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
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.
"I already ordered conduct of a study to determine how much the repair
will cost," he also said.
Among restoration measures DA will undertake in the area is the use of
indigenous technologies and systems which ancients there incorporated
in creating the terraces.
DA will also promote organic farming in the area, Alcala said.
"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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