Kasibu, NVizcaya is Luzon's citrus capital

By Vince Jacob Visaya

Jul 03, 2022 12:41 am

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: The status of being the 'citrus capital of Luzon' has been accorded to Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya where the fruit has been identified as one of its top high-value crops.

Six days before he stepped down as Agriculture chief, Secretary William Dar signed on June 24 the administrative order declaring Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, with 529 hectares planted with Rutaceae or citrus sinensis, as the 'Citrus Capital of Luzon'.

Former Agriculture secretary William Dar and other DA officials pick citrus after signing on June 24, 2022 the administrative order declaring Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, with 529 hectares planted with Rutaceae, or citrus sinensis, as the ‘Citrus Capital of Luzon’. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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