During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Universal Robina Corporation (URC), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence in the potential of potatoes as a source of carbohydrate and an alternative to rice, making it a valuable crop for addressing food needs of the Filipinos. “I am very […]
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Universal Robina Corp. (URC) signed a P5 million program to boost the country’s potato industry. In a ceremonial planting of potatoes at the remote village of Balutakay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said under the partnership, URC will provide high quality Granola potato seeds from Canada, […]