CATARMAN, Northern Samar– Aiming to further boost rice production in the province of Northern Samar, the provincial government of Northern Samar, in coordination with TAO Corporation, engaged in a dialogue with the Irrigators Associations (IAs) in the province to officially launch the Nortehanon Hybrid Rice Production initiative.
Furthermore, as part of the hybrid rice production drive that the PGNS-TAO collaboration plans to launch, it also plans to hold the first-ever Harvest Festival for the IAs that implemented hybrid rice farming in Northern Samar. This event is designed to celebrate and showcase the progress of rice farmers in the project and promote their yield to a larger market.
Northern Samar boasts rice as its second top commodity in the province, with a total production volume of over 76 thousand metric tons in 2024.
This significant output highlights the province’s commitment to strengthening its agricultural sector and ensuring food security and with the introduction of hybrid rice farming, the Nortehanon farmers are expected to achieve even higher yields, improving their livelihoods and contributing to the province’s overall economic growth.
The TAO Corp. Team, led by Jane Almasin, will be touring around Northern Samar with the aim to engage with the IAs focusing on promoting hybrid rice farming and its benefit of maximizing productivity. TAO will also highlight the programs basic support such as technical support, farm management practices, and other various assistance available to the participating IAs.
The provincial government of Northern Samar remains committed to delivering services that ensure food security and drive economic development in the province.
By fostering strategic collaborations with businesses that uphold strong sustainability models, such as TAO Corporation, the province aims to maximize agricultural productivity and uplift the livelihoods of its farmers. Through these efforts, the provincial government moves closer to fully realizing its vision of a Marig-on, Mainuswagon, Malipayon province of Northern Samar.
(THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF NORTHERN SAMAR)
