The future is bright for Negros Occidental to export its meat and its by-products in three years time after drought has affected and damaged the livestock production of the United States of America, Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said yesterday.

Decena said that the drought has affected the supply of meat and its derivatives in the world market since USA and Canada are the biggest importers of these.

The Philippines, recognized as a foot and mouth disease-free country, is qualified to export its animals and animal products to supply the needs of neighboring Asian countries, and the province has an advantage, he said.

Teachers trained on
organic farming

Elementary and high school teachers were trained in vegetable production using the organic and natural farming system for implementation in their schools through the “Gulayan sa Paaralan Project” of the Department of Agriculture.

Felicitas Neturada, GPP Region VI focal person, said yesterday said that the teachers handling Technology and Livelihood Education and Edukasyong Pantahanan ang Pangkabuhayan started their training yesterday and it will end today at the Governor’s Hall, in Bacolod City.

Neturada said the training aims to promote organic vegetable production, teaching students healthy living, promote vegetable consumption, and address malnutrition problems at the school level.

GSIS SAYS
Emergency loans open
for typhoon-hit members

Government Service Insurance System president and general manager Robert Vergara announced in a press release the opening of the Emergency Loan window to members residing or working in five more towns in Visayas and Mindanao affected by rainy weather in recent weeks.

Government workers residing or working in Banaybayan, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental; Culasi, Antique; Lawa-an, Antique; Talisay City , Cebu; and Valladolid Negros Occidental may now apply for the loan until September 17, Vergara said.

These areas, have been placed under a state of calamity following the heavy rains and flash floods brought about by typhoon Gener, Ferdie and the southwest monsoon in the past three weeks, he also said.