BUTUAN CITY — A new destination combining agriculture and leisure has opened in Butuan City as ECRJ Dragon Fruit Farm welcomes visitors to its property in Purok 3, Barangay Sumilihon. The farm offers guests a chance to step away from the city’s busy pace, explore a working agricultural setting, and experience dragon fruit cultivation up close. Open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the attraction provides a relaxing outdoor experience for individuals, families, and groups looking to spend time in nature while discovering one of the region’s developing agricultural enterprises.
A Farm Destination for Relaxation and Learning
Visitors can explore the farm while taking in its green surroundings and learning more about the cultivation and harvesting of dragon fruit. Beyond its agricultural activities, ECRJ Dragon Fruit Farm also provides a venue for seminars, meetings, and other gatherings, giving organizations and groups an alternative setting for activities outside conventional indoor spaces. Its combination of farm experiences and event facilities makes the destination a flexible addition to Butuan City’s growing tourism offerings.
Where Agriculture Meets Local Tourism
The farm’s opening also highlights the potential of agricultural enterprises to contribute to the local tourism industry. By welcoming visitors while continuing its farming operations, ECRJ Dragon Fruit Farm creates an experience that connects tourism with local food production and agricultural livelihood. Officials from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Norte, led by Provincial Director Lorijane D. Sacote and Chief Trade and Industry Development Specialist Arcily C. Gonzaga, attended the opening. DTI is providing enterprise development assistance as the farm works toward developing dragon fruit-based products, helping expand its product offerings and explore additional market opportunities. Through this support, ECRJ Dragon Fruit Farm demonstrates how agriculture-based businesses can diversify their activities while becoming part of Butuan’s emerging agri-tourism landscape.
