Garnering the highest total points, 11 of Tudela’s entries in the plant division won first place, five vegetables got second place and four other crops were awarded third place.
Rep. Stanley T. Torres’s cooking banana won first place besting a dozen other bunches in quality, appearance and market standard.
Joaquin Deleon Guerrero Jr.’s jackfruit was not the biggest but it was adjudged the best and won first place.
In youth division where five competed, Edward C. Reyes Jr. won first place. Richard Ada, placed second and Nathiel C. Torres finished third.
Agriculture Fair chairman Isidoro T. Cabrera said 28 farmers participated in the competition, which was slightly higher than last year when 24 competed.
He said the volume of produce submitted was also much larger than last year’s.
Department of Lands and Natural Resources Secretary Ignacio Dela Cruz said the fair was successful as farmers were able to submit quality produce despite the drought on island.
He also noted that the rain in the last couple of days came a little bit late, but water for the Kagman commercial farm plots is made available every day so it should not have affected the produce.
Dela Cruz said the produce for this year’s fair was of good quality.
The purpose of the Agriculture Fair, he added, is “education.”
“It shows we can make good quality produce and help farmers grow the most productive and drought-resistance varieties of fruit and vegetables.”
