Caraga InFocus – August 28-September 3, 2021

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Esperanza, Agusan del Sur sustains local economy amid pandemic

The local chief executive of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur said on Friday, September 3, that the local economy of the town is alive amid the global health crisis, mainly engaging in farming and agriculture. In an interview during the Network Briefing News, today hosted by Presidential Communications Sec. Martin M. Andanar, Caraga INFOCUS

Mayor Leonida Manpatilan said that farming and agriculture keep them on track in sustaining the local economy as the entire nation is still grappling against COVID-19.

fruits, coffee, and there is also livestock," she shared.

Among major agricultural crops being cultivated there are bananas, rice, and corn which are being “Esperanza is engaged delivered to Davao in farming and cultivated City, Cagayan De Oro agriculture and forest City, and even in Metro land considering that Manila via vessels. their major crops are rice and corn. We also have There are also direct a plantation of rubber, buyers who visit the town August 28-September 3, 2021 |

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