DOST Biliran supports LGU veggie production

Gov. Roger Espina w/ Dr. Dignos of DOST Biliran

DOST Biliran supports the agricultural production initiatives of the local government units both in the provincial down to the barangay level. 

In 2020, DOST-Biliran provided Green house technology for high value vegetable production to the Provincial Government of Biliran led by Hon. Governor Dr. Rogelio J. Espina through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist as technology demonstration project for the vegetable farmers from around the province.  A 5m x 15m Greenhouse was put up in the agricultural production area near the Provincial Capitol. It will be used to train farmers how to grow crops under greenhouse conditions. The demonstration facility will be a showcase for further technology adoption.

Likewise, a mini-greenhouse used for hydroponic vegetable production was provided to the Cabungaan Farmers Association of Brgy. Cabungaan, Naval, Biliran a priority community under the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The TESDA lead PRLEC focused its program to the identified barangay for the Province of Biliran and priotized organic vegetable production as the community's livelihood endeavor.

The Capitol Greenhouse for HVVP

The Cabungaan mini-greenhouse for hydroponics