Let’s Plant More! Agarwood Grows Well In Paco, Kidapawan City

Almost two years ago, I visited fellow farmer and fraternity brother, Rey Quisumbing, in his beautiful farm in Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur and discovered that, aside from his Sweet Coconut Nursery, he was actually propagating Aquilaria, Mallacensis or Agarwood.
Agarwood is the source of Oud Oil, one of the most expensive fragrances in the world, which is very popular in the Middle East.
Rey shared with me 10 seedlings of the Agarwood which I planted in my farm in Paco, Kidapawan City.
This morning, while making rounds of the farm, I saw the Agarwood growing well in spite of the fact that I had not even fertilized them.
Agarwood is a tree. species which should be propagated by our people not only to contribute to our greening program but also to create an industry which could earn the country millions of dollars.
The funny thing is that the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources had issued restrictions on the propagation of this very value tree.
Agarwood, locally known as Lapnisan, grows in the Eatern Seabord of the country and because of its valuable Oud, poaching is rampant.
The DENR must review its policy on the propagation of Agarwood and instead of implementing restrictions, it should promote the planting of this tree species.
I have proven that it grows well at 150-meter above sea level elevation in Kidapawan City so it could grow well in other areas of Mindanao as well.

#GovernanceIsCommonSense!