Government agri program to promote Apayao’s wild fruits

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) is now exploring various programs for the development of wild-growing fruit crops indigenous to Apayao province.

Using funds from the government, the DA-BAR and the Apayao State College (ASC) are working on the product improvement and commercialization of indigenous fruits in Apayao. One promising indigenous fruit in Apayao is called lubeg.