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Land conversion, pandemic hurt La Trinidad's strawberry industry

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The strawberry industry in La Trinidad is facing a decline due to land conversion projects, a problem aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic that created a situation that kept farmers away from berry cultivation.

BENGUET, Philippines –

BSU president Felipe Comila said the university was planning to open up its land grant to commercial investments to generate more revenue amid dwindling national subsidies. She also said the COVID-19 pandemic further impacted the production and sales of strawberries, driving even more farmers away from berry cultivation.

 

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