City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Vegetables and legumes stakeholders recently conducted a meeting at the conference room of the Department of Agriculture Central Luzon to boost their production in the region.

According to the DA's Regional Field Office 3, the meeting aimed to discuss the current situation on the production of vegetables and legumes, farmers, and the area these produce are being planted, including agreements and future plans.

During the opening, Agriculturist II Glarissa Balbarez introduced the participants of the various sectors of the industry.

Around 50 people took part in the event that consisted of farmers and officials from the Office of Provincial Agriculture and Municipal Agriculture Office of every province in the region.

High Value Crops Development Program Focal Person Engr. AB David has cited the importance of the meeting and the exchange of information and ideas to further improve the production and marketing of vegetables and legumes.

Meanwhile, Balbarez discussed the Lowland Vegetable and Legumes Situations in Region 3, followed by the presentation of Agriculturist II Christine Joy Corpuz regarding Lowland Vegetables and Mungbean Profile in Central Luzon FY 2022-2023.