Twelve associations of farmers and irrigators in the province of Davao de Oro received P3.7 million worth of agricultural machinery from the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) on November 5, 2021, at the Provincial Capitol Complex.
DA-XI Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo and Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy led the distribution of the farm machineries in a simple turnover ceremony.
The said activity is part of the farm mechanization project under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) which aims to boost rice farmers’ productivity, profitability, and global competitiveness using appropriate production and postproduction mechanization technologies. Recipient associations are coming from the municipality of Montevista, New Bataan, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, and Laak. The distributed machinerie include 15 units of floating tiller and 12 units of hand tractors.
Governor Uy expressed his gratitude to the agriculture department for the continuous support to the farmers in the province as it will help to increase production, income and improve the quality of their outputs.
“With this kind of equipment nga gihatag sa department of agriculture sa atua, mapasalamaton kami sa makanunayong pagsuporta ug programa sa department of agriculture in helping our farmer’s and irrigators associations para mo lambo ang atuang production, ensuring food security, and more opportunities nga mudako ang kita sa atuang farmer’s in spite and despite of market driven na economy,” Uy said.
The implementation of RCEF projects in the province become successful through the active support and participation of PLGU counterparts through the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office (PAGRO).
Meanwhile, DA also distributed gardening tools for vegetable and coffee production to the following beneficiaries: 25th Infantry FIREBALL Battalion, 48th Infantry GUARDIANS Battalion, BLGU Bawani, and Saosao in Mawab, BLGU Mayaon and Prosperidad in Montevista.
Also present during the event is PhilMech OIC Chief Mindanao Cluster B Engr. Ray N. Adarna, together with PAGRO Department Head Minda R. Agarano represented by Assistant Department Head Ronald Sibayan, Municipal Agriculturist Officers, 25th and 48 Infantry Battalion, and other provincial staff. (Rheafe Hortizano - Provincial Information Office, Photos by Jonie Cadiz)
