Cebu kicks off urban farming

By Philippine News Agency

Sep 14, 2023 12:02 am

CEBU CITY: The local government here has institutionalized the People's Farm Task Force, showcasing an unused lot at the South Road Properties (SRP) as a demonstration area for city employees and residents who want to go into farming.

Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr., Cebu City Council Committee on Agriculture chairman, said the people's farm would help ensure food sufficiency, especially for poor communities in the area, by producing vegetables and fruits planted in the backyard.

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