The float parade contest with prizes at stake will make the opening of the Sandugo Agri-Fair 2018. The unique and a more colorful celebration runs July 17 to 20,2018. The contest will start at 12:30 noon from the jump off area at J.A. Clarin St., Purok 4, Dao, Tagbilaran City in front of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and Camp Bernido.
GIRDING FOR FLOWER SHOWCASE. The staff of the Agribusiness Division, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) Mary Ann Bayud, Angie Risquir and Eufemio Lansang, Jr.) help the Bohol Gardeners and Landscapers Association and Tagbilaran City Gardeners and Landscapers Association in displaying their flowers and fruit tree seedlings at the Plaza Rizal in preparation for the formal opening of the Sandugo Flower and Garden Show on Wednesday which is part of the Sandugo Agri-Fair activities.
The slackening number of farmers engaged in farming ubi and other crops has alarmed not only the agricultural stakeholders but also the local government officials.
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) has extended the deadline to June 15, 2018 to accept the nominations for the different categories of the SUHID sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bol-anon 2018.
In a pursuit of a more meaningful and successful celebration to have a full understanding of the involved agricultural agencies, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) conducted the first agri-fair 2018 preparatory meeting last Wednesday at the Panda Tea Suites, Dao, Tagbilaran City.
PRICES OF FISH are relatively the same with other provinces, negating reports that Bohol is top among provinces with high prices of fish.
In its quest to ensure that the projects, programs and activities of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) for 2019 would be attainable and in symmetry with the plans and programs of the Provincial Governement of Bohol (PGBh), the Annual Investment and Development Plan (AIDP) Workshop must be formulated.
The National Rice Board (NRB) composed of the different seeds companies will conduct a National Rice Derby in Talibon, Bohol in the next cropping season to start in May.
PPCAF MEETING. Leonardo Samar (right photo), chief of the PAG-ASA local office advised Boholano farmers to plant rice early in May to beat the expected below normal condition of rainfall during the Provincial Coordinating Council for Agricultural Fishery (PCCAF) meeting last Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Casa Rey Francism Poblacion I, Tagbilaran City which was facilitated by Engr. Evelyn Maligsa (left photo) chief Planning Division, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) wherein the updates on the rice farming were also tackled.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) advised anew the public to refrain from eating, gathering or harvesting, transporting and marketing shellfish from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol to avoid the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).