The NS Northern Organic Fertilizer Incorporated, a Baguio based agri inputs company emerged as the winner among the participants of the 1st Mango Derby in the country held in Palauig town in Zambales province in 2023.
NS-NOFI achieved the highest yield and quality of fruits from the mango trees assigned to them compared to the production of the other six companies.
The basis for determining the grand winner of the 1st mango derby was computed based on harvest volume, quality and economic efficiency.
The mango derby was in line with the celebration of the Dinamulag Festival and in support of the province’s mango production industry.
The event was supported by the United Luzon Mango Stakeholders Association Inc. (ULMSAI), Region III Mango Stakeholders Association Inc. (R3MSAI) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture’s High Value Crops Development Program.
The other private companies that participated in the derby are Syngenta, Leafy Green by Vetmate Farma Corp., Leads Agri, Farmtech Agriland and Agridom Solutions Corp., Enviro Scope Synergy Inc., Harbest Agribusiness Corp., Agway Chemicals Corp., Corvill Agricom, FMC Agro Philippines Inc., S&P Enterprises Inc., and Ramgo Seeds.
The farm of Mr. Enrico Batungbacal, president of ULMSAI, was chosen as the venue for the Philippine Mango Derby. By Joe Bumal-o