SOME 45 farmers from nearby communities in Clark Freeport participated in the recent orientation seminar on vegetable production and management dubbed “Gulayan sa Bakuran, Tulong sa Kabuhayan at Kalusugan” courtesy of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) in partnership with Farm Ready Seed Incorporation (FRSI).
During the seminar, farmers from communities of Porac, Pampanga, Bamban and Capas, Tarlac and Sapangbato, Angeles City were given information on seeds classification, crop management, grafted vegetables and other useful guidelines in order to improve their crop production on pepper, eggplant and lady’s fingers (okra) which were highlighted on the said activity.
During the event, Marose Mandap, CDC External Affairs Division assistant manager, welcomed the participants and encouraged them to propagate the information that they have acquired during the seminar.
“We hope that this day will be beneficial so you can share to others this vegetable farming as a form of livelihood,” Mandap said.
Mandap said that a seedling dispersal program organized by CDC will also take place on August 30, 2018 to distribute various seedlings and help improve livelihood of each farmer.
The seedling dispersal program, which was introduced in 2014 is a continuing program of the state-owned firm and part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to uplift the lives of nearby communities.
Meanwhile, FRSI field coordinator Jun Manaois conducted the orientation and thanked the state-owned firm for partnering with them in their mission to provide innovative products and services that will help increase farmer’s income and promote growth and quality of the vegetable farming industry.
“We thank the Clark Development Corporation for inviting us and for patronizing our products that gives us livelihood.”
Manaois also reminded the participants that while they are learning the proper management of their crops, the FRSI promotes safe and effective way of maintaining the crops as the welfare of the farmers is also one of the most important things to consider when preserving plantations.
FRSI which was established in 2007, is the first ever nursery to professionalize and commercialize vegetables seedlings in the country and set the standards on vegetables seedlings for quality and innovation.