Villar cites innovations in seed technology
Sen. Cynthia Villar was keynote speaker and guest of honor during a field day showcasing the latest in seed technology and cultivation techniques, which was attended by 80 foreign delegates from 49 countries. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, commended East-West Seed for its work to help small-hold vegetable farmers grow better crops and higher yield. With the theme “Better Seeds for a Better World,” the field day took place at the Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor, Cavite. It is a post-Congress tour of the 25th Asian Seed Congress held last November 12-16. The activity attracted farmers and agricultural stakeholders as well as delegates from the seed industry in the Asia-Pacific Region. “We are very happy that we have partners in the private sector that also make it their life’s mission to help small farmers increase their incomes. With the legislation we are pushing in the Senate, we are not only training farmers plant quality cr...