SUHID 2023 expects more entries

The Suhid sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bola-anon 2023 is expected to have more nominees coming from the
different agri-fishery associations/organiztions, cooperatives and individuals from the known agriculture
municipalities in the province compared to last year to compete of the most-coveted search this year because of the
big prizes at stake.

In this year’s tilt, the winners would receive not only money but also farm machinery which are very useful to
their respective fields of work.

The SUHID ’23 categories and its corresponding prizes are as follows: Outstanding Farmer on Integrated Rice
Based-Farming System with the prizes of P6,000 and one unit of power tiller, Outstanding Hybrid Corn Farmer (P6,
000 + corn sheller), Outstanding OPV Corn Farmer (P6, 000 + corn sheller), Outstanding Integrated High-Value
Crops Farmer (P6, 000 + garden cultivator), Outstanding cacao grower (P6, 000 + mechanical pruner), Outstanding
Cassava Farmer (P6, 000 + garden cultivator),

Outstanding Banana Grower (P6, 000 + power sprayer), Outstanding Organic Agriculture Individual Practitioner
(P10, 000 + garden cultivator), Outstanding Organic Practitioner Association (P17, 000 + garden cultivator),
Outstanding Tilapia Culture Commercial Pond (P6, 000 + water pump), Outstanding Tilapia Culture Backyard Pond
(P6, 000 + water pond), Outstanding Bangus Culture Cage (P6, 000 + fiber glass boat), Outstanding Bangus Culture
Pond (P6, 000 + water pond), Outstanding Fishermen’s Association (P17, 000 + fabricated pumpboat),
Outstanding Municipal Agriculturist (P6, 000 + power sprayer), Outstanding Farmers Association Program
Based (P17, 000 + garden cultivator and power tiller), Outstanding Rural Woman (P6, 000 + garden cultivator),
Outstanding 4H-Club (P20, 000 + garden cultivator), Outstanding Organic Technician (P6, 000 + power sprayer),
Outstanding Rice Technician (P6, 000 + (P6, 000 + power sprayer), Outstanding Corn Technician (P6, 000 + power
sprayer), and Outstanding Fishery Technician (P6, 000 + power sprayer).

During the Provincial Coordinating Committee for Agri-Fisheries (PCCAF) meeting held at Reyna’s Haven and
Garden last Friday that was attended by the Municipal Agriculturists/Municipal Agricultural Officers (Mas/MAOs)
most of them signified their interest to send their respective nominees for the tilt.

Earlier, Provincial Agriculturist Liza M. Quirog said that with this development she is positive that many agri-
fishery sectors through MAs/MAOs in strong coordination with the Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs)
would entice to participate in the search considering the winners would receive not only the monetary prize but also
farm machinery which are very useful to their daily works.

Provincial Agriculturist Quirog underscored the importance of the agri-fishery sectors to achieve the mandate of
the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist which are the
following: to ensure food sufficiency and security, and to increase productivity and income among Boholanos who
have been engaging farming and fishing, thus SUHID has been conducted annually. (By Atoy Cosap)