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Asingan, Pangasinan – The 20-hectare agricultural-tourism farm situated at Barangay Carosucan Sur in this town has been reopened to Pangasinan residents to encourage economic activities and provide income for the workers here. In an interview on Wednesday, municipal tourism officer Michael Soliven said the agri-tourism site can accommodate 500 to 1,000 tourists daily after the capacity has been reduced to 50 percent based on quarantine guidelines. Tourists may enjoy sightseeing hundreds or even thousands of planted flowers in 10 different varieties as well as different kinds of fruit-bearing trees and vegetables, he said. He added the area can also be a location for pre-nuptial photo shoots or picnics for families as there are available tables and chairs. “Visitors may also pick fruits and veggies that are sold at a price cheaper than its market retail price, almost 70 percent off,” Soliven said. There are pomelo trees, papaya trees, and mulberry trees, among others, he said...