Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Crop Pest Management Center at the Bureau of Plant Industry compound in Malate on January 28, 2021.
Once fully operational, the facility will support government efforts in effectively managing and monitoring crop pests and diseases that affect the production and productivity of various crops.
Valued at P35.9 million, the facility will showcase modern crop pest management technologies. # # # (Text by Kristel Merle & photos by Alarico Nuetro, DA-AFID)