LINGAYEN, April 5 -- Governor Ramon Guico III on Friday urged farmers to join the provincial government's corporate farming program following the success of its pilot testing that produced higher yield and cut farming cost.

During his State of the Province Address (SOPA) for the province's 444th founding anniversary held at the Capitol building here, Guico underscored the importance of agriculture.

Guico said the success of the corporate farming pilot testing proves that once there is consolidation and unity, there can be lesser inputs for better yield.

"The simple story about corporate farming is that because it is more cost efficient, higher yield per hectare is achieved with lower cost of production," he said.

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