337 farmers finish school-on-air studies

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Gov. Victor A. Tanco together with Allan V. Alimodian, Director of ATI-RTC6 and Provincial Agriculturist Sylvia dela Cruz happily handover the gift-pack for achievers of SOA on Organic Vegetable Production Program at the La Hacienda Hotel, Roxas City, November 12. (CPPB)
ROXAS City – A total of 337 farmers in Capiz recently graduated from their school-on-air (SOA) studies on organic vegetable production.

Their graduation was held at the La Hacienda Hotel here.

The graduates listened to radio station RMN-DyVR every Sunday from May 13, 2012 until September 26 to learn the right processes in organic vegetable production, then applied to their farms what they learned.

Capiz farmers are a big help in the progress of our agriculture sector,” said Gov. Victor Tanco.

Among the 337 graduates, seven were recognized as achievers:
  • Johny Gregorio, Jovelyn Dolencio, Jofritz Mendoza and Harvey Harre all from the municipality of Dumarao
  • Lorlyn Cordovero of Cuartero
  • Rocillo Villeza of Jamindan; and
  • Jenielyn Daños of Panitan.

The graduates were from Roxas City – 13; Cuartero – 49; Dao and Mambusao – 20; Dumarao – 25; Ivisan and Tapaz – 18; Jamindan – 28; Maayon – 22; Panay and Sigma – 32; Panitan – 11; Pilar – 6; Pres. Roxas – 27; and Sapian – 16.

With the right farming knowledge, the farmers can help stabilize the production and supply of quality vegetables in Capiz, said Tanco. (cppb/Roxanne Dichosa/Panay News)

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