NICPA, Inc. bags International Award
Northern Iloilo Corn Producers Association, Inc. (NICPA) an organization of corn advocates, had recently received a Pledge Award from Monsanto global Headquarters in Pennsylvania U.S.A. For the success story "From Grass Land to Corn Land" submitted by Monsanto Sales Executive Josel Demetria.
The success story tells about the highly elevate idle grass lands on the far flung barangays of Tady and del Castillio both in Sara, Iloilo and how they were cultivated and transformed using Minimum Tillage Technology into productive corn fields to help alleviate the lives of families in the area who once depend only on seasonal farm jobs.
It also tells about the role of NICPA Inc. working hand in hand with the partner corn farmers by providing the farm inputs and enhancing their knowledge through farmers classes with the help of other private agencies.
Out of 198 stories from all over the world, the success story was chosen to be one of the Seven Pledge Awardees. Moreover it topped the rest of the submitted story pieces, by taking home – the Judges Choice Award
The award includes a check and a trophy.
(Jess A. Salcedo)