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cleaned at NVSU and sold to IPB. The experience
in handling the second batch of corn contract
growing has brought lessons on prompt
processing of seeds and closer supervision of
cooperators to enhance yield and ensure high
quality of seeds in terms of germination and
purity. Payment for seeds from IPB is yet to be
collected and remitted to the project.
Table 2. Corn contract growing of Obatanpa in Nueva Vizcaya through the NVSU Seed
Foundation Project (October, 2008 to April, 2009)
A total of P70,000.00 was also provided
as monetary incentives to the core group
of NSFP and administrative workers of NVSU.
This has motivated the workers and has inspired
better performance of work in the project.
The giving of incentive after at least two cycles
of seed production is planned to become a
regular component of project implementation.
Facilities Development
Since NSFP started is operations, it
has engaged in facilities development through
acquisition of needed equipment for seed production
and processing, upgrading of irrigation
facilities of the university, and maintenance of
the rice area allotted for seed production. Table
3 lists the equipment NSFP procured for seed
production and processing. NSFP provided
funds for repairing the water pump assembly
and the construction of the concrete pavement
utilized as main platform for the flatbed dryer.
Moreover, starting January, 2009, the flatbed
dryer was utilized for servicing farmer clients in
Bayombong and Villaverde.
To date, a total of 1,113 bags of palay
(over 50 tons) in about 10 batches had been
dried using the donated facility (Table 4). Drying
through the flatbed has become an income
generating component of the project. In addition,
the actual experience on grain drying of
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