Provincial News
Surigao Norte beefs up agri sector amid pandemic By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN CITY – To maintain the unhampered production of food supply for the locals, Surigao del Norte continues to boost local agriculture through food production programs initiated by the local officials. In an interview with Surigao del Norte Provincial Governor Francisco Matugas during today’s Laging Handa Network Briefing with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Sec. Martin Andanar, the governor bared that they created projects to boost the province’s agriculture amid the pandemic. sa
backyard gardening, urging locals to grow their own food as the health crisis continues. The provincial government has initiated the distribution of seedlings. Idle lots will be used for the said purpose.
Governor Matugas credits the program to the chief of police of General Luna in Siargao Island PCapt. Wise Vicente Panuelos, who initially One of these is the “Hardin launched the program in the General Pagbabago,” which promotes Luna town. May 2-8, 2020 |
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