OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURIST HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT February 17-21, 2014 PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY ACCOMPLISHMENT I. HIGH VALUE COMMERCIAl CROPS DEVT PROGRAM (HVCCDP) A. Monitored and extended technical assistance to cooperators of Small Scale Orchard Project established in the province . 1 .Coconut+Pineapple cum Vegetable 4 sites 50 farmers monitored 2 .Sweet Tamarind+Pineapple cum Veg. 6 sites 60 farmers monitored 3. Cacao+Banana cum Vegetable 6 sites 60 farmers monitored 4. Coffee + Vegetable 3sites 30 farmers monitored 5. Banana + Vegetable 2.sites 20 farmers monitored B. Nursery Operation and Management 1. Produced 430 pcs assorted asexually propagated fruittrees seedlings 2. Produced 10,000 pcs (hot,pepper, tomato, eggplant) vegetable seedlings 3. Distribution of 2,500 assorted vegetable Seedlings to 1 Irrigators Association II. CORN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Sourcing of 15MT white corn produce for possible business matching . Prospective supplier of 16.8 mt. will come from Cabagan and 14.5 mt. Sta. Maria. Monitoring of 5,340.5 has. drought affected area. III. FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT A. San Pablo Fish Farm Operation 1.A total of 20,000 fry was produced for the week reared in the nursery ponds to fingerling size prior to its dispersal. B. Extension Service delivery 1.Validation of proposed fisheries techno demo sites on aquaculture located at Burgos, Roxas, Cabatuan and Ramon as to their technical suitability. 2.Monitoring and evaluation of fishing operations in Palanan, Isabela wherein it was observed that freshwater prawn and scads were the dominant catch during the period of visit. IV. SEARCH, RECOGNITION & AWARDING OF OUTSTANDING AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE A. Achievement Books of 21 provincial Packaging of Achievement Books of Saka winners were packaged by OPA Gawad Saka Provincial Winners provincial search team/s : 1. Outstanding Rice Farmer Mr. Noel G. Pablo, Raniag, Burgos, Isabela 2. Outstanding Corn Farmer Ms. Nida M. Bautista, Magassi, Cabagan, Isabela 3. Outstanding HVCC Farmer Ms. Mr. Loreto G. Lazaro, Centro 2, San Mateo, Isa. 4. Outstanding Coconut Farmer Mrs. Natividad A. Bernardo, Palanan, Isabela 5. Outstanding Fisherfolk Fish Culture Mr. Danilo A. Santos, Victoria, Sn Mateo,Isa. 6. Outstanding Agri-Entrepreneur Engr. Romeo S. Vasques, Sn Mateo, 7. Outstanding Small animal Raiser Mr. Franklin G. Cortez, Casilagan, City of Ilagan 8. Outstanding Fisherfolk FishCapture Mr. Julcardo G. Bangalisan, Culasi, Palanan 9. Outstanding Young Farmer Mayjor S. Almerido, Sampaloc, Cabatuan, Isa. 10. Outstanding Organic Farmer/Org Isabela Biotech Enterprises, Echague, Isabela 11. Outstanding Small Farmer/ Fisherfolk Organization SACDECO, Santiago City, Isabela 12. Outstanding Farm/Fisherfolk Family Agawid Family, Burgos, Alicia, Isabela 13. Outstanding RIC EDEN RIC, Eden, San Manuel, Isabela 14. Outstanding Barangay Food Terminal (NGO operated) San Jose BFT, San Jose, Santiago City 15. Outstanding Barangay Food Terminal (LGU operated) Callao BFT, Callao, Alicia, Isabela 16. Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Dr. Romeo G. Seguban, ISU, City of Ilagan 17. Outstanding Agricultural Researcher Dr. Precila C. Delima, ISU, Cauayan City 18. Outstanding MAFC MAFC Echague, Echague, Isabela 19. Outstanding Sugarcane Farmer Mr. Deodato P. Laggui, Jr, Villabuena,Sta.Maria 20. Outstanding 4H Club ISU Echague 4H Club, Echague, Isabela 21. Outstanding Rural Women Mrs. Jesusa V. Rarangol, Estrella, San Mateo, Isa. V. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS AND 1. Focus Group Discussion on the ACTIVITIES identification of enterprise and proponent of PRDP 2. Assisted Singaporean and US experts on the environmental assessment of the Bio-Ethanol Plant at San Mariano, Isabela VI. OTHERS 1. Joined the evaluation of Anthwerp Germany on the implementation of the Riparian Project 2. Attended the Mangi Festival VII. BRO - LAMFP 1. Collection of loans to farmers who were recipients of BRO-LAMFP Prepared by: NOTED: LYNFA L. AQUINO DANILO B. TUMAMAO, MPAf Asst. Provincial Agriculturist Provincial Agriculturist .