GENERAL SANTOS CITY -Agriculture officials in South Cotabato urged the provincial government here to allocate some P1.35 million to intensify the campaign against rat infestation in the entire province.
David Nicolas, Provincial Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator, said some P30.8 million worth of palay and corn crops have already been damaged by the rat infestation in the province.
"We really need additional funds to continue with our control operation program," he added. Under the food-for-work program, farmers are entitled to redeem a kilo of rice for every 10 tails of rats collected. (Nonoy Lacson)
