To further understand the risk factors for pest outbreaks particularly on rice, the Department of Agriculture in Region XI (DA-XI) strengthened its capacities through Pest Risk Identification and Management (PRIME) training.
Ulysses Duque, Agriculturist II of Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Crop Pest Management Division said advance monitoring and surveillance on rice field can prevent pest outbreak.
With their exemplary contribution in agricultural sustainability and productivity, the province of Davao Oriental was adjudged as this year’s Regional Gawad Saka over-all champion.
Davao City is this year’s 1st runner-up and Compostela Valley Province is second.
In an awarding ceremony held in Davao City on Thursday, the province bagged six major awards out of the 13 categories.
Farmers in the region can now look forward to a more responsive and relevant researches. This came after the Department of Agriculture in Region XI (DA-XI) recently launched four research and development (R&D) facilities in its research stations across the region.
