Camotes farmers urged to plant yellow corn

CEBU Governor Gwendolyn Garcia urged the farmers in Pilar town, Camotes Island to plant yellow corn, which is now in demand in the market. This was announced by Garcia during a consultative assembly attended by 450 landowners and farmers at the municipal gym on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.The governor explained that planting yellow corn is more suitable for the constituents in the area because it can be grown throughout the year and requires little irrigation.

Also present during the meeting were Pilar Mayor Manuel Santiago, councilors, Cebu 5th district Board Member Red Duterte and officials from the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. Garcia stressed that there are many companies that are interested in buying corn.According to the data from the Provincial Agriculture Office, at least 20 institutional buyers that have partnered with the Capitol have gathered demand for yellow corn totaling 426,400 metric tons annually.

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