Dragon fruit farming is a new venture in Misamis Oriental province and it is creating a great impact on the livelihoods of small farming families working in the farm. There is a great opportunity to produce fruits during off-season by introducing artificial lighting by means of electricity.
Dragon fruit production is new in the province of Misamis Oriental and already it is creating a huge impact on the livelihoods of local farmers. The potential for increased income and well-being to resource-poor farming families is huge. We need to showcase that even during off-season we can produce fruits from the plants by means of artificial lighting.
Dragon fruit grows well in very poor soil because it belongs to the cactus family. It is able to draw nutrients from the air and the price of the fruits is high in the market, with demand also very high. Farmers planting dragon fruits will have the potential of earning good income.
The El Nino is not a regular occurrence but comes every 7-9 years or so. If our beneficiaries will be able to survive this El Nino occurrence and be successful in raising their crops again, then hunger and malnutrition will be abetted.
