AN OFFICIAL of Project Uitzending Managers (PUM) Netherlands Senior Expert Program has met with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for updates on their ongoing projects in the province related to food security.
PUM Country Coordinator for the Philippines Maria de Gui was with representative Nancy de Leon Pestaño during the meeting at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City Tuesday, October 11.
PUM Netherlands is an overseas assistance of The Netherlands that has been covering Negros Occidental since 2005, the provincial government said.
It provides knowledge transfer in priority industries by sending volunteer Dutch experts who present initiatives and give advice and technical assistance to upland farmers assisted by the Provincial Environment Management Office (Pemo), it said.
These farmers are engaged in cacao farming and Negros First Ranch's Nucleus Breeding Farm for Swine, the provincial government said, adding that it is jointly coordinated with the offices of the Provincial Veterinarian and Provincial Agriculturist.
IsaacSeed Philippines Inc. represented by Jeymar Bungag will also collaborate with the provincial government.
The organization will help farmers who are into corn production and other agricultural inputs, it said.
Supervising Agriculturist Dr. Dina Genzola also joined the meeting. (Erwin P. Nicavera with PR)