The scars of the COVID 19 pandemic still itch in the memories of the farmer-members of the St. Vincent Parish Multipurpose Cooperative in Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya; yet, these marks only make them stronger and the farming cadence more progressive in rhythm. As they persevere in the post-pandemic recovery of the rice industry, the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) catalyzes the sector’s […]