Valencia Karon

Following the success of its papaya and banana contract growing program, the local government of Valencia will venture into supplying the world market with moringa, locally known as kalamunggay.

 

          The Valencia Contract Growers Association recently signed a contract growing agreement with SECURA International Corporation for kalamunggay (moringa) and galangan (pomegranate), to cover an initial of 60 hectares of agricultural land.

 

          SECURA is supplying bio-enzymes and natural ingredients of both products  to Belgium and other develop countries, including Japan.  Part of the agreement is the construction of an Integrated Bio-processing plant in Barangay Palinpinon

 

          The demand of kalamunggay abroad has dramatically increased for the past years following results of scientific studies showing beneficial health effects from eating the plant now called by health doctors as “miracle tree”.

 

          Scientific research shown that kalamunggay contains 7 times the vitamin C in oranges, 4 times the calcium in milk, 3 times the potassium in banana, and 4 times the vitamin A in carrots. 

 

          Using simple equipment, villagers in many countries purify water for their households with kalamunggay. Studies have shown that this process not only removes solid contaminants, but also greatly reduces amounts of harmful bacteria.

 

          It is also effective in treating liver disorders, a natural antibiotic, and a powerful cold remedy when used as tea, said a study made by health experts and published in a website promoting the use of kalamunggay.

Dumaguete consumers now have better access to buying affordable farm products from Valencia town following the opening of the Valencia Farmers Market in Barangay Bagacay.

                  

          Valencia farmers market located in the proposed south-bound terminal in the Peregua property in Barangay Bagacay, is open every Saturday from 5 in the afternoon until the following day Sunday morning, with a variety of farm produce sold at a very low price.

         

          Valencia Mayor Rodolfo V. Gonzalez, Jr., negotiated with city officials and lot owner to establish the farmers market that is accessible for both farmers and the buying public amid complaints over low sales in their new site in Barangay Bajumpandan.

 

          Municipal Agriculturist Rescil Vincoy encouraged the public to visit and  patronize the Valencia Farmers Market where most organic vegetables and  ornamental plants are sold.

 

          For now, the farmers market in Bagacay is soley for Valencia farmers and  it is up for the city government and the lot owner now to allow other farmers from nearby municipalities to sell their products in the future.

          Earlier, farmers in Valencia were also allowed by the provincial government to sell at the Tabo Sa PAO after Mayor Gozalez made negotiations with Provincial Agriculturist Greg Paltingca considering that Valencia plays host to several Provincial Agriculture and Development Centers (BADC.

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