Misamis Oriental provincial government is pushing for the establishment of farm school to ensure food security and livelihood opportunities in the province.
Citing the need to learn more about farming, Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said the provincial government would pursue a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for free education about tradition and modern technology in farming through the farm school.
This, the governor said, would uplift the lives of farmers and fishers. He also hopes local government units in the province would secure lands for the construction of farm schools.
Tesda’s farm schools are in line with the programs under President Duterte’s administration to provide food for the Filipinos. It is intended to ensure farmers, fishers and their families gain appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to increase their productivity.
Farm schools are advanced farms capable of offering short-term agricultural courses recognized under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training system of Tesda.
The capitol leadership is also pushing to launch a technology demonstration farm on drip-irrigation in a bid to spur the development of farmers in the province.
Emano cited the benefits of this modern technology could contribute in boosting the quality of farm produce especially the rice. (pia x)
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