DA to repair Banaue Rice Terraces soon
11/06/2011Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon start restoring the Philippines’ famous Banaue Rice Terraces to save this centuries-old eighth wonder of the world from worm infestation that’s already destroying terraced planting areas there.
“We’ll repair the rice terraces,” DA Secretary Proceso Alcala assured the public last Friday during the Communication and News Exchange Forum in Metro Manila.
He’s scheduled to inspect the terraces next week to better assess damage there..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20111106nat5.html
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sana naman ito hindi na madale ng katiwalian. sa ngalan ng ating mga ninuno....
"“Ancient farmers there returned to the ground organic matter which worms ate but lately, such material is being burned so the worms are forced to bore deeper into the soil for food, weakening the terraces’ foundation,” he said.
"Alcala said DA is already coordinating with Department of Tourism (DoT) regarding jointly work on the terraces. "
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