Food production not affected
by jatropha plantation: study
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

A study conducted by a team from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, belied claims and apprehensions that lands intended for food production will be converted into jatropha plantations.

A team headed by Nena Espiritu said conversion is not even a problem, because farmers themselves are happy they have a source of income by planting unproductive areas at the Tamlang Valley , Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental, to jatropha.

Besides, planting of jatropha is also guided by the comprehensive land use plan of respective local government units, the team said.

NegOr brgys recipients
of UNICEF-WASH project
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Negros Oriental is a recipient of the Water and Sanitation Hygiene Project under the Country Program for Children funded by the United Nations International Children's Fund.

Provincial Planning and Development officer, Joy Gongob, said they have identified 10 disparity barangays selected and evaluated by the CPC-6 technical working group

The recipients of the WASH project are barangays Hinakpan in Guihulngan City ; Sac-sac – Manjuyod; Luca – Tanjay City ; Bios – Amlan; Sitio Kalinawan – Brgy. Enrique Villanueva, Sibulan; East Balabag – Valencia; Sac-sac – Bacong; Malungcay Daco – Dauin; Salag – Siaton; and Sitio Doming – Barangay Calantucan, Bayawan City.

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