PGBh to establish 50 has. seed garden
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Dimiao, the
Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office7 (DA_RFO 7), the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), and the
Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), proposes the establishment of a 50 hectares (has.) Visayas Tropical Fruits Scion
Grove and Plant Nursery Cum Provincial Coconut Seed Garden in barangay Pagsa, Dimiao, Bohol.
Marjoe Rey A. Labonite, Head – Agri-Falicities Division, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said that
this project aims to provide a sustainable and high-quality source of grafted tropical fruit tree seedlings, coconut
seed nuts, and other planting materials to support the government’s national food security agenda, climate – smart
agriculture initiatives, and livelihood programs for farmers.
Labonite bared the project will be funded through a cost-sharing arrangement of which the PGBh would share
P5M, LGU Dimiao (Land – P100M), DA – RFO 7 (P10M), PCA (P10M), BPI (P5M) bringing the total of P130M.
He said the initiative will be implemented in phases from 2026 to 2029, covering site development, nursery
establishment, planting of scion groves, coconut seed garden development, and full operationalization. By 2029, the
facility is expected to become a leading source of certified planting materials for tropical fruits and coconuts in
Visayas region, he underscored.
Labonite added that expected outcomes by 2029: at least 50 has. fully developed of scion groves and coconut
seed garden; annual production of tens of thousands of grafted seedlings and certified coconut seed nuts; enhanced
availability of high – quality planting materials in the Visayas; increased farmer income and livelihood opportunities;
and a climate – smart, resilient, and sustainable agri-fishery system supporting Bohol’s agricultural vision.
The Head – Agri-Facilities Division, OPA said that this project represents a landmark investment in Bohol’s
agricultural future, ensuring long-term sustainability, food security, and prosperity for farming communities, he
concluded. By Atoy Cosap