AGRICULTURAL-TOURISM has been officially declared one of Cebu’s main industries through an approval from the provincial board. The declaration paves the way for the development and implementation of a Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan, which means agri-tourism sites will now be included in the Provincial Tourism Office’s (PTO) line-up of places to visit and tour packages. Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” R. Costas, in a statement, said while agri-tourism is “new” in Cebu, there are already some farmers who have become farm-tour operators and attest to earning more from the added venture. He cited farms in the towns of Alegria and Dalaguete. Mr. Costas said the PTO will help farmers develop activities that will educate visitors on agriculture and food production as well as provide livelihood to the surrounding communities. Cebu has 1,203 barangays with agricultural products that can be marketed as part of the farm tours.

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