USDA eyes support for Bohol ube industry

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Officials from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited Bohol on Monday to explore possible funding support for a proposed five-year research program aimed at strengthening the province’s globally recognized ube (purple yam) industry.

The USDA delegation met with Gov.

Erico Aristotle Aumentado, provincial officials, and representatives from the Department ...