The Organic na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association is holding a general assembly from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Technological and Livelihood Development Center of the Provincial Capitol, a press release from ONOPRA said.

ONOPRA is an offshoot of the first organic festival in the province, with the participation of organic farmers, NGOs, people’s organizations, cooperatives, advocates and private companies involved in organic farming, the press release said.

It has since then become one of the successful private and public partnerships between the provincial government of Negros and the association, it also said, adding that it now operates a daily organic market and restaurant, where organic farmers directly sell their products to get better prices.

Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., Provincial Agriculturist Igmedio Tabianan and NISARD president Edgardo Uychiat will deliver messages, while ONOPRA president Ramon Uy Jr. will welcome guests and participants.

Focal person Armi Benedicto of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist will give updates on Provincial Organic Program, while Alter Trade Executive Director Edwin Marthine Lopez will.

An orientation on Participatory Guarantee System and Internal Control System will be discussed by Esperanza Oebanda of SEED, the press release said.

A business meeting will be held in the afternoon, where the Board will present the association’s accomplishments, and then election of new trustees will follow, it also said.*

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