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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider 520-M rice fund empowers farmers in Caraga region

520-M rice fund empowers farmers in Caraga region

Published Mar 6, 2020 12:00 am
By Mike Crismundo  BUTUAN CITY – The more than P520-million rice fund has empowered a big number of farmers in Northeastern Mindanao or Caraga region. Shown in photo 2 is DA 13-Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo (3rd from left) together with Engr. Rene Q. Morales, Chief-Regional Agricultural Engineering Division and Eng. Jamaica Empuesto handing the certificate to Palasao Agriculture Cooperative held at DA-Caraga ILD Grounds, Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City on Thursday (March 5). Robert Shown in photo 2 is DA 13-Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo (3rd from left) together with Engr. Rene Q. Morales, Chief-Regional Agricultural Engineering Division and Eng. Jamaica Empuesto handing the certificate to Palasao Agriculture Cooperative held at DA-Caraga ILD Grounds, Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City on Thursday (March 5). Robert "Datu Bantiles" Tagalogon, (Photon 1) Tribal Leader of Manobo Farmers Sectoral Tibal Council Inc. in La Paz, Agusan del Sur is very grateful from the five pump and engine set they received on the same day. (Photo courtesy of DA 13-PIO/Manila Bulletin) This was disclosed by the Department of Agriculture in Caraga (DA Caraga) on the first year since the implementation of the Rice Tarrification Law, or Republic Act 11203. DA Caraga reported that, together with other implementing agencies, it has pursued a more efficient implementation of the four components of the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF). As a result, a total of P520 million in agri support has been poured to rice farmers in Caraga region. This includes the provision for farm machinery, quality seeds, credit, and training and extension services. DA Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo, together with Engr. Rene Q. Morales, led the turn-over of farm machinery to eligible farmer associations held at DA-Caraga Grounds in Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City on Thursday, March 5. "You are now receiving the fruit of the implementation of RTL. The rice tariff revenues are allocated to programs that will make Caraga rice farmers globally competitive,” Monteagudo said. “Rest assured that more interventions are coming and sooner will be realized. We just need your support and your cooperation," the region’s DA 13 top official said. In support of agricultural modernization, DA-Caraga distributed a total of P350-million worth of farm equipment. Around 280 farmer associations and cooperatives received farm equipment such as mechanical rice transplanters, four-wheel-drive tractors, rice combine harvesters, hand tractors, rice threshers, rice reapers, seed spreader, and pump and engine set. Robert "Datu Bantiles" Tagalogon, tribal leader of Manobo Farmers Sectoral Tribal Council Inc. in La Paz, Agusan del Sur was very grateful for the five pump and engine sets they received. According to Datu Bantiles around 3,000, Manobo rice farmers will benefit easier access to the water supply. "We are now ready for the next cropping season through the help of the pump and engine. We are looking forward to an abundant harvest," said Datu Bantiles.
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