Modernizing agriculture through farm mechanization
In its quest to modernize agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga continuously implemented the farm mechanization program.
The recipient of the said tractors was Sta. Irene Sta. Irene Integrated Farmers Association (SIIFARMAS) of Brgy. Sta. Irene in the town of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, and MALCATRIVO On July 7-8, 2021, DACorn Farmers Association Caraga Regional Corn of Brgy. Osmeña, Program turned-over two Tagbina, Surigao del Sur. units of four-wheel drive farm tractors amounting “The said interventions to P2.45 million each were based on the corn farmers association needs of the farmers as in the provinces of stipulated on their cluster Agusan del Sur and development plan to Surigao del Sur. make corn farming Caraga INFOCUS
more productive and help attain economies of scale,” said Melody Guimary, Field Operations Division Chief of DA-Caraga. Ruben Lacasaca, chairperson of the MALCATRIVO said that the equipment they received is a blessing for them, who dream of it for quite some time. “Once this is a dream but now comes to reality, we need farm tractor to fast track land preparation,” July 10-16, 2021 |
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