(Photo courtesy of DAR)
MANILA – About nine agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Ilocos Sur are expected to increase their yield and income with the provision of new farm equipment from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
In a news release issued Monday, DAR said the ARBOs would now be able to mechanize their farming activities after the department provided them with PHP5.2 million worth of farm machinery and equipment, made possible through the agency's Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project.
“The farm implements would make the ARB’s farming easier and faster. It will also help improve their yield and increase their income,” former Ilocos Regional Director Primo Lara said. “ARBs can now adjust their traditional calendar of farming activities to synchronize with the most appropriate time of the season to maximize production and avoid the effects of climate change."
The nine ARBOs who received the FMEs are the Arnap Sunrise ARC MPC in Cabugao, Sunggiam Multi-Purpose Cooperative in San Juan, Macati Rang-ay Farmers AR Cooperative, and Lesseb Santa Maria Farmers Association, Inc in Sta. Maria, Alilem SN Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Alilem, Kakaldingan Farmers Association, Inc. in Narvacan, Centro Laoingen Farmers Association, Inc. in Sto. Domingo, Metro San Agustin Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Candon City, and the Nagtenga-San Antonio ARC Farmers Association, Inc. in Sta. Cruz.
To recall, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III said that it is one of the goals of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to improve the lives of the farmers through the provision of various support services. (PNA)
