Aklan To Open KOICA Suppported Greenhouse For High-Value Crops

KALIBO, Aklan — The Provincial Government of Aklan, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), will inaugurate a smart greenhouse facility aimed at modernizing agriculture and strengthening the production of high-value crops in the province.

The grand opening and ceremonial first harvest under the Value Chain Enhancement of High-Value Crops through Smart Agriculture (VEHCSA) Project are scheduled on November 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Aklan Agri-Aqua Demonstration Farm and Training Center (AAADFTC) in Nalooc, Kalibo.

The project runs from November 2023 to December 2027, or 50 months, and is expected to contribute to the modernization of Philippine agriculture and promote climate-resilient farming practices.

A media briefing and greenhouse blessing will be held on November 6 at 1 p.m. at the same facility. Media representatives will also be given an opportunity to document the greenhouse ahead of the formal opening.

A press conference will follow the November 7 ceremony to discuss the project’s objectives, accomplishments, and expected contributions to high-value crop production and smart agriculture in Aklan.

For his part, Arnulfo Magcope, chair of the Provincial Agriculture and Fisherues Council-Aklan  expressed commendation and support for the project.