Around 450 farmers across Davao Region are now equipped with the latest durian production technologies that they can implement on their farms after recently graduating from the School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Durian Production Program.<\/p>\n
In an interview on Monday, Janelle Flores, the chief of the Department of Agriculture-Davao (DA-11) regional agriculture and fisheries information section (RAFIS), said that the initiative, carried out through a partnership with the High Value Crops Development Program \u2013 11, graduated its farmer-students on Aug. 29.<\/p>\n
She noted that the SOA on durian production ran from July 15 to Aug. 22.<\/p>\n
Flores said that despite its potential, many durian growers face challenges such as limited access to science-based technology, poor farm management, pests, diseases, and postharvest issues that affect fruit quality and marketability.<\/p>\n
\u201cSOA is a proven distance learning strategy using radio as a medium to reach a wider audience of farmers, rural families, and agri-preneurs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Through this approach, she said farmers can learn improved techniques in durian production, processing, and marketing without leaving their farms, thereby promoting inclusive agricultural development.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, Jaime Pelaris, the president of the Davao Region SOA Coordinators Farmers’ Association (DARESCOFA), conveyed his appreciation to DA-11 for its unwavering support to farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank you for the support and for always guiding the farmers in Region 11,\u201d he said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n
During the SOA graduation, Flores noted that DA-11 regional technical director Zabdiel Zacarias highlighted how the month-long SOA used farmers’ learnings as a bridge from limited knowledge to real progress. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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