CSU LAUNCHES A GREENING PROGRAM IN SANCHEZ MIRA

By Office of the University President

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Posted on May 8, 2023

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Dubbed as “Let’s Talk About Bamboo: A Greening Program of CSU Extension”, the Cagayan State University (CSU) spearheaded by University President Dr. Urdujah G. Alvarado officially launched a greening program situated at Sitio Carillo, Brgy. Dammang, Sanchez Mira last Saturday, May 06, 2023.

The activity is one of the components of the project “CSU - LGU Sanchez Mira Agri - Fisheries Tourism Destination” which aimed to address the existing challenges in the agriculture sector including the lack of interest of young minds in agriculture, insufficient supply of safe and healthy food products, among others.

With its two established project sites - the Nagbaranganan of CSU and the Carillo of LGU Sanchez Mira, the project will preserve the local culture of the municipality through the application of Good Agricultural Practices and Organic Agri-Fishery growing technologies, provide sustainable Agri-Fishery tourism, and create employment and sustainable income for its locals.

Through the sustained partnership of CSU with the Department of Science and Technology - Philippines Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST - PCAARRD), a total of P10-Million fund assistance, P5M each site, will be provided to the university & LGU upon the approval of the final project proposal.

The bamboo tree planting activity is graced by University President Alvarado along with CSU Sanchez Mira CEO, Dr. Rodel Francisco T. Alegado, and Extension Director, Prof. Josie Y. Bas-ong, in collaboration with LGU Sanchez Mira represented by Municipal Agriculture Officer, Mr. Ridel T. Cabulisan and Tourism Officer, Ms. Carla Samantha P. Ocampo, and Sanchez Mira Central Elementary School Batch 1973.