Bohol should be self-sufficient in agriculture particularly in vegetable supply, according to the chairman of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera pointed out that available figures show the province produces only about 37% of its vegetable consumption. He added that the province had been promoted as the agricultural basket of Central Visayas but is not even self-sufficient in vegetable supply. Herrera has embarked on a massive information campaign urging people to plant vegetables in their backyard. The vice-governor also regularly distributes seedlings to different barangays in the province for this purpose. Herrera has aggressively lobbied with municipal and barangay councils to pass resolutions banning the sale of vegetables in public markets so people would be forced to plant them. Herrera stressed that unless Boholanos do their share of planting at home and increasing production, prices will go higher from less supply for high demands in agricultural consumption..
