By: Esmer Raymundo, Info Officer
Hundreds witness the launching of the Farmers’ Information & Technology Services (FITS) Center on April 22, 2009 at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of the Province of Surigao del Sur, Tandag City.
A joint project of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, Caraga Consortium for Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources, Research and Development (CCARD) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources, Research and Development (PCARRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), FITS Center or Techno Pinoy is an information and technology delivery service facility which is aimed at improving access of farmers, traders, processors, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to information and technologies in agriculture and natural resources.
The launching was highlighted by the MOA signing and turn-over of office equipments consisting of one computer set with printer, a digital camera and two units of cellphones.
Gracing the event were Administrator Johnny T. Pimentel representing Governor Vicente T. Pimentel, Jr., Mr. Manuel Acosta, Chief of Staff of Rep. Philip A. Pichay, Dr. Democrito Magpantay of PCARRD and Dr. Rowena Varela, CCARRD Director.
In his acceptance speech, Administrator Pimentel stressed the importance of the FITS Center for the development of the province of Surigao del Sur. “This center is what we need for the development of agriculture in our province. This center will become useless if we will not make full use of it,” says Pimentel.
For his part, Dr. Magpantay said that this FITS Center is interconnected with all the other FITS Centers in the country and anyone can chat with anybody concerning any agricultural commodity as well as sharing of information. Meanwhile, Dr. Varela reminded that failure on the part of the province to effectively operate and maintain the center may result to its closure and the office equipments may be taken back.
Simultaneous with the launching was the blessing of the OPAg building which was constructed using the CDF of then Rep. Butch Pichay and LGU funds.
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About Us
OPAG-Tandag FITS Center is a gateway for farmers, fisherfolks, students, housewives, entrepreneurs and professionals alike to information about products, commodities, technologies, market trends, supply and demand situations, weather bulletins about agriculture.
Abaca
Abaca
Abaca fiber, known worldwide as Manila hemp, is obtained from the leafsheath of the abaca, Musa Textilis Nee. Abaca is indigenous to the Philippines and is similar to banana in appearance except that the leaves are upright, pointed, narrower and more tapering than the leaves of the banana.
Abaca fiber is considered as the strongest among natural fibers. The length of the fiber varies from three to nine feet or more, depending on the height of the plant and the age of the leafsheath. The color of the fiber ranges from ivory white to light and dark brown.
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