In the recent multi-partite monitoring team meeting of Davao Agricultural Ventures Corporation (DAVCO), a company engaged in the production of fresh pineapples under the Del Monte label for export to international markets, the goal of moving further towards a greener environment for 2009 was delineated.
DAVCO Environment Officer, Norman Antipala, presented the company plan to continuously plant fruit-bearing and non-bearing trees to areas adjacent to water sources and major rivers such as Panigan River , Cogon Creek, Gumalang Creek and Talomo River in Baguio District, Davao City , where the pineapple plantation is located. This is intended to prevent soil erosion especially in sloping areas and provide watershed and buffer easement protection.
“We are employing necessary procedures to keep our operations safe for the people in the area and to protect our environment as well. In fact, we conduct water sampling twice a year and soil sampling every two years”, said Antipala.
Planting of coffee is another prospect as it could serve as an additional easement and buffer protection zone for nearby squat houses as well as provide dwellers supplementary livelihood. Moreover, in the last four months, the company has already planted almost 3,000 fruit bearing and non-bearing trees as part of their corporate social responsibilities.
The multi-partite monitoring team composed of representatives from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Health (DOH), Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority (FPA), Davao City Agriculture Office, Davao City Engineers Office and Davao City Planning Office, comes in a regular basis to conduct area inspection and makes sure that dwelling buffer for newly acquired and planted areas is implemented.
DAVCO, an affiliate of Anflo Group of Companies, is a joint venture of Del Monte Fresh Produce International, Inc. since 1981 and has been exporting its products to as far as Japan , Hong Kong , Korea , Middle East and New Zealand .
Contact:
Ms. Korrine Gil
ANFLOCOR CorpCom
Davao City, Philippines
Tel: 00639206653357/082-2348202
corpcom269@yahoo.com
Publication date: 3/24/2009
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