LA TRINIDAD, Benguet: Universal Robina Corp. (URC) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) facilitated the distribution of 135 tons of potato seed tubers to the United Potato Producers of Benguet and Mountain Province Inc. (UPPBMPI) on March 8, 2023.

Four container vans containing 108 tons of Granola were distributed to 268 farmers, while a container van of Dakota Russets (goldrush) french fries with 27 tons was distributed to 67 farmers, totaling 335 beneficiaries from the UPPBMPI. The federation has received 333 tons since 2019. This is the second phase of the program coordinated by the DA and URC to ensure the sustainability of potato production in the region.

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