A rice farming village in this city is slowly developing idle lots into a vibrant agro-tourism flower farm to attract more visitors and generate income, local officials announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Barangay 30 Suyo launched its agro-tourism flower farm near the village hall, developed by village officials and volunteers.<\/p>\n
Edmar Tagama, village councilor and president of the 4-H Club youth group, shared his excitement about the community garden.<\/p>\n
“We are glad to see everyone enjoying the beauty of our hard work. We hope to inspire them to support sustainable farming and to generate livelihood,” Tagama said.<\/p>\n
Local officials said the garden was inspired by the HAPAG KAY PBBM movement, which promotes urban and peri-urban agriculture to achieve food accessibility, affordability and security through community engagement.<\/p>\n
City agriculturist Sheila Opelac said several farm tourism sites are being developed in Laoag in partnership with farmers’ associations to make visitors stay longer and generate livelihood for locals.<\/p>\n
“We know that farming is an art and a business,” Opelac said, expressing gratitude to community stakeholders for their cooperation in promoting sustainable farming and attracting farm visitors.<\/p>\n
To generate profit, visitors may avail of “pick and pay” for in-season fruits like mulberry and papaya, including assorted lowland vegetables. A donation box is also set at the main entrance for the upkeep of the communal garden, located about a 10-minute drive from downtown Laoag. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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