The Department of Agriculture will now distribute bio-fertilizers to farmers in a move to boost local production and income of corn growers while lowering the cost of producing this commodity. | jordeenelagare /PDI
“To sustain the yield level of corn and income of farmers and lower the cost of production, NCP supports the provision of bio-fertilizers to corn farmers as a supplemental source of plant nutrients,” the DA said in a memorandum circular.
“At present, the cost of inorganic fertilizers drastically increased as a result of increasing price of oil in the international market. The high price of inorganic fertilizers significantly affects the cost of corn production in our country thus reducing the income of farmers,” it added. Distribution will be made through the active corn cluster organization. However, for individual farmers who do not belong to any cluster, the agricultural extension workers of local government units will provide them.
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