‘Vegetable frost’ in Benguet not a cause of concern, agriculture official saysMANILA, Philippines — The Public Information Agency of Cordillera recently said frost continues to affect vegetables in some parts of Atok, Benguet due to the recent temperature drop. Cherry Sano, municipal agricultural officer of Atok, Benguet, however, said frost occurrences are not a cause of concern, adding that it does not affect the vegetables. Sano said the frost occurrences started last January 9. Frost, locally known in Benguet as “andap,” occurs annually in some parts of Atok, Benguet during the cold season from December to February. “Alam na po ng farmers namin na on how to cope up with the frost po.

Source: Philippine Star January 31, 2019 09:00 UTC