AgSur farmers thankful after receiving aid from DA’s RRP

AgSur farmers thankful after receiving aid from DA’s RRP By Jennifer P. Gaitano

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga, in partnership with the local government units in the province of Agusan del Sur has started the delivery and distribution of the subsidized inbred certified seeds in the region.

This intervention is part of the certified seeds and fertilizers from agency’s “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing DA. Sapat Kontra COVID-19,” or the Plant, Plant, Plant Program under the “DA has greatly helped us make Rice Resiliency Project (RRP). our work easier and we are able Of the total P8.5-billion national cited Quimno. funds for the RRP, P207 million was to produce more and earn more,” allocated for Caraga region. The said project targets to increase local rice production Around 60,000 local rice farmers in the region will benefit from this intervention provided by the government. Three subprojects under RRP are also implemented which include the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, the Expanded Inbred Rice Production, and the Expanded through the use of high-quality seeds and sufficient fertilization based on recommendations. Aside from the free rice seeds, farmers are also given two bags of fertilizers. To avail of free inputs, farmers must be listed in the Registry System For Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). Hybrid Rice Production. The government continues to Zenaida Quimno from Barangay provide such assistance to the farmer Poblacion in the municipality of sector to help them cope with their Rosario, Agusan del Sur was one daily needs especially during this of the farmer-beneficiaries who time of the pandemic. (JPG/PIAactively make use of the inbred Caraga) 20