DA to replicate onion program’s success with garlic, ginger, shallots

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The Department of Agriculture aims to replicate the success of its onion production program with other local spices such as garlic, ginger and shallots.

She cited the international acclaim for Ilocos garlic and noted the DA’s efforts to prevent the smuggling of these valuable planting materials overseas. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that local garlic production falls far short of national demand. The DA instructed its offices in Region II to procure garlic from Ilocos Norte and Batanes as early as March.The DA aims to increase garlic production to at least 20 percent or more of the national requirement by 2025, depending on the program’s effectiveness and farmer participation.

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