By DELIA BAGNI
www.nordis.net

LA TRINIDAD — According to Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan, the total production of vegetable in Benguet is not affected by the low temperature the province is currently experiencing.

He said that occurances of frost in Benguet are isolated cases and vegetable crops this season were not destroyed by the prevailing very cold weather. “The low temperature did not affect even half of one percent of the present total production,” he said.

Fongwan added that incidents of frost happen in open areas which do not have any windbreakers to combat the cold during these months and Benguet farmers know better, this is not the only time frost occurs.

Fongwan stressed that farmers find ways to protect their crops either with early morning watering of crops or with wind breakers to prevent possible damage brought by the frost. Benguet experiences a much colder weather considering it lies at a higher altitude.

Fongwan stated that vegetable price lowered because of the supply which is more than the demand. He encourages farmers to join the Benguet Farmers Marketing Cooperative (BFMC) which will ensure farmers are advised on what crops to produce during these months and where to market them.

He added that the BFMC will also take care of programs to ensure that there will be no oversupply and produce crops needed by the market. # nordis.net