RO 10 Manager Irene Oco signs a manifesto of support for the coconut seed farm project during the launch of the seed farm project (left photo). Ms. Oco (2nd from left, right photo) led RO 10 representatives who attended the launch of the project on September 19 in Butuan City.
Regional Office 10 (RO 10) Manager Irene Oco pledged support to the 65-hectare coconut seed farm project of the Philippine Coconut Authority and the provincial government of Agusan del Norte. The project — located in Las Nieves — was launched through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the PCA and the Agusan del Norte provincial government, on September 19, 2024, in Butuan City. In her remarks, Ms. Oco said the PCIC continues to provide free insurance for subsistence coconut farmers listed in the National Coconut Farmers Registry System (NCFRS) under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP). Present during the launch was Department of Agriculture Executive Director for Region 4 Jose Apollo Pacamalan, who presented future plans and opportunities for the coconut industry