DA chief visits agri tramline in Nueva Vizcaya

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (middle) assures Mayor John Balasya (right) of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya of the Department of Agriculture’s continuing support to transform the town into a major producer of semi-temperate or ‘chopsuey’ vegetables. The DA assistance consists of farm equipment and inputs, including the establishment of trading centers and agricultural tramlines (inset) like the one at Barangay Tubongan, worth P1.9 million, that transports vegetables from upland production areas to the nearest road and onto public markets. The Tubongan tramline benefits more than 150 Kayapa farmers, who till 60 hectares planted to ‘chopsuey’ vegetables. Also shown is Director Rex Bingabing (left) of the DA’s Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech). (Photo by Kathrino Ressureccion, DA Information Service)