Rice farmers from Ubay, San Miguel, and Dagohoy of Bohol Province attended a technical briefing on drone service voucher program, conducted by the Rice program of the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) on May 8, 2025 held at Ubay
Speaking to the farmers, DA7 Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez expressed her gratitude, in behalf of the whole DA family, for your commitment to continue cultivating yourr rice areas despite the challenges that the rice industry is facing.
“Salamat kaayo sa pagpadayon nga pag-uma. Magtinabangay ta para mas ma-improve ang harvest and produce. If naa moy concern, please idirect sa DA para ma-correct,” she said.
(Thank you for you are still into farming, Let us help each other to improve our harvest and yield. If you have any concern, please direct to DA to be corrected)
One farmer, Atilano Alijay, Jr., a member of the group requested the DA to continue providing them with high-quality rice seeds suited to their area. He also shared that the machinery distributed by the DA is working well.
(Thank you for you are still into farming, Let us help each other to improve our harvest and yield. If you have any concern, please direct to DA to be corrected)
One farmer, Atilano Alijay, Jr., a member of the group requested the DA to continue providing them with high-quality rice seeds suited to their area. He also shared that the machinery distributed by the DA is working well.
Director Enriquez also asked the farmers to observe how the new technology (drone) will perform, if this can truly contribute in the increasing productivity.
Although Bohol is considered the rice granary of Central Visayas, however the yield per hectare remains low, to which soil analysis is recommended.
The activity was spearheaded by APCO Bohol Roman Dabalos, Regional Rice Program Coordinator Engr. Epifanio Gaudicos Jr., and Rice Program Report Officer Jonathan Pierre Limocon.
