IN a move to boost the organic farming in Cagayan Valley (Region 2), the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) under the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) held a training on organic vegetable breeding and organic seed production in Ilagan City, Isabela province.

Conducted at the Department of Agriculture-Cagayan Valley Research Center (DA-CVRC) in Barangay San Felipe in Ilagan City from July 24 to 25, the training targeted organic vegetable farmers, local government units, and farmers cooperatives and associations.