Related Keywords: Abaca farming, Abaca fiber market, Department of Science and Technology
Abaca farming is one of the major livelihood activities in six barangays of Patnongon namely Gella 2, Aureliana, Villa Elio, Villa Salomon, Tigbalogo and Igburi. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is keen on upgrading the abaca fiber production as more than 72 hectares of land are planted with abaca in the said areas and about 50 farmers are engaged in abaca processing.
DOST would like to upgrade abaca fiber production mainly to meet the increasing market demand of abaca fiber and at the same time boost the income of farmers.
