DAVAO CITY--A total of 306 farmers from the municipality of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte received on Monday a financial assistance from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC).
Mayor Ernesto Evangelista led the distribution of checks worth PHP5 million in a ceremony at the Municipal Agricultural Office (MAGRO), attended by barangay officials and farmers from various barangays.
Evangelista said the cash assistance for crop insurance coverage would help the farmers cope with the negative impact of climate change in farm production.
“The money can be used by the farmers to rehabilitate their farms from the devastations caused by typhoons and severe flooding,” he said.
The local chief executive urged the farmers to avail of services of the Department of Agriculture (DA), especially on technical matters, to improve their yield.
MAGRO head Elmer Degorio said the farmers are entitled to receive benefits from the PCIC program as compensation for their damaged crops.
Degorio said the amount each farmer received depends on the size of the planting area damaged by the typhoon.
“Each insurance covers a maximum of three hectares and we urged the farmers to pass a farm plan and budget,” Degorio said.
Sto. Tomas town was severely damaged by a typhoon in January, followed by episodes of severe flooding that destroyed rice and corn plantations in various barangays. (PNA)
DavNor town farmers get P5-M cash aid
By Che Palicte
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