On Thresher, Tractors and Swine

The Silay City Government actively supports the initiative set by the City Agriculture Office in helping our local farmers and in turn increase the volume and quality of our products.

 A tractor is a farm vehicle that provides the power and traction to mechanize agricultural tasks, especially (and originally) tillage, but nowadays a great variety of tasks. Agricultural implements may be towed behind or mounted on the tractor, and the tractor may also provide a source of power if the implement is mechanised.

Recently, the city in the person of Mayor Jose Montelibano has donated a rice thresher, tractor and swine for fattening for our local farmers.

Thresher refers to a device that first separates the head of a stalk of grain from the straw, and then further separates the kernel from the rest of the head.

With this huge support coming from the local government, its no wonder Silay is among the leading LGUs in terms of organic farming. Not to mention a grandslam champion in the Food Security Corner competition at the Panaad Sa Negros Festival in the years 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Kudos to Sir Jason Benedicto and his entire staff!! :)