In support to DA'sGinintuang MasaganangA n i o n H i g h Va l u eCommercial Crops (GMA-HVCC) Prog ram, theProvincial Governmentimplemented the Programon Fruit Tree Productionknown as Program onReform and Utilization ofTrees in Agusan del Sur(P.RU.T.A.S.) to focusp r i m a r i l y o n t h eenhancement of fruit treeproduction in the provincethrough provision of fruit treeseedlings and technologytrainings to qualified farmer-recipients. Supervision inthe establishment of orchardplantation has been givenpriority to ensure highsurvival of the plantingm a t e r i a l s . P e r i o d i cmon i to r i ng has beenmaintained for properguidance in care andmaintenance of the orchard.This was funded under 20%Provincial DevelopmentFund and of the regularfunds of the office. TheRegional Field Unit-XIII oft h e D e p a r t m e n t o fAgriculture also providedfunds through its CaragaIntegrated DevelopmentProgram (CIDP).

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Food Basket of Caraga Regionprovince of agusan del surPRUTAS

2006annual

eportr

Barangay Kagawad receiving seedlings

at San Isidro, Trento

PRUTAS planting materials ready

for distribution.

CDP distribution of planting materials

at Trento, Agusan del Sur.

Food Basket of Caraga Regionprovince of agusan del sur

2006annual

eportrPRUTAS

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Turn-over of grass cutter. With PRUTAS Director

Rodolfo T. Dagum, Generoso Bolotaolo, and

Mr. Petronilo R. Perez recipients from Duangan,

Esperanza, ADS.

A 2.8 hectares Fruit Tree Scion Grove at

Pagkain ng Bayan, Bayugan, ADS

PRUTAS beneficiaries at

Duangan, Esperanza, ADS

The program has distributed 19,633 plantingmaterials with an aggregate area of 92.189 hectaresserving a total of 393 farmer-beneficiaries. Priority plantingmaterials distributed are Durian, Rambutan, Lanzones andMangosteen. The scion grove located in Pagkain ngBayan, Bayugan 1, has been maintained to support theProvincial Nursery and Municipal Nursery as well as privatenurseries throughout the province.

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P.R.U.T.A.S.

CY 2006

Program Planting Materials Area Planted Beneficiaries

Distributed (has.) (no.)

DOP Extension 4,084 20.217 21

C.D.P. 6,940 34.700 195

C.I.D.P. 5,706 23.095 34

Provincial Nursery 2,903 14.177 143

Total 19,633 92.189 393

Fruit Tree Planting at Lucac, San Francisco

with PNP, Brgy Officials and PRUTAS Director

Rodolfo T. Dagum.