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DOST Extends P1.4M To Fund ‘Sustainable Farming’ Project In Candoni, Negros Occidental
August 29, 2021
by Juan Dela Cruz
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided more than P1.45 million worth of assistance to farmers associations in Negros Occidental under its Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program.
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST Region-VI, in partnership with the co-implementing agency, Ecological and Agricultural (EcoAgri) Development Foundation Inc. launched a community project to aid sustainable farming in Barangay Payauan in the municipality of Candoni in Negros Occidental.
He said DOST-VI and EcoAgri turned over project equipment worth more than P1.45 million to the farming community.