From 42% rice-sufficiency when she assumed office, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon reported that the province is now 60% rice-sufficient, and it will not rest until the province reaches its goal of total rice self sufficiency. This she was in an interview with the diocesan radio station, DXHM-AM.
“I am reiterating my call to all the farmers in the province to plant rice so we can achieve our goal. We will see to it that we will not experience rice shortage ever again,” she said, adding that by ensuring a sufficient supply of rice, the province will no longer have to rely on outside sources.
To achieve the goal, the provincial government is looking at other areas for rice production, aside from the municipalities of Lupon and Banaybanay which form the rice basket of the province.
The municipality of Cateel promises to be the next most appropriate area for rice production. It is for this reason that Cateel has been chosen as the site of one of the biggest irrigation projects in the region which will soon be launched with Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala expected to witness event,” Malanyaon said, explaining that the provincial government has to open other areas for rice production after a big piece of riceland in the municipality of Banaybanay was bought by a foreign investor.
“I am reiterating my call to all the farmers in the province to plant rice so we can achieve our goal. We will see to it that we will not experience rice shortage ever again,” she said, adding that by ensuring a sufficient supply of rice, the province will no longer have to rely on outside sources.
To achieve the goal, the provincial government is looking at other areas for rice production, aside from the municipalities of Lupon and Banaybanay which form the rice basket of the province.
The municipality of Cateel promises to be the next most appropriate area for rice production. It is for this reason that Cateel has been chosen as the site of one of the biggest irrigation projects in the region which will soon be launched with Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala expected to witness event,” Malanyaon said, explaining that the provincial government has to open other areas for rice production after a big piece of riceland in the municipality of Banaybanay was bought by a foreign investor.
