SurSur IPs org avail over P4.2 agri equipment from DA Over P4.2 million worth of farming machinery and equipment turned over on Monday, November 15, by the Department of Agriculture - Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (DA-4Ks) – Caraga to CADT 116 or the San Miguel Manobo Indigenous Cultural Communities (SAMMICC) headed by its corn sheller; and one (1) chair, Datu Cyrus Bat-ao. unit of generator set for corn miller. Members of the Farmer’s Cooperative According to Luminarias, and Association (FCA), the interventions given composed of the were based on the indigenous people (IP) in Ancestral Domains the municipality of San Sustainable Development Miguel, Surigao del Sur, and Protection Plan gathered in Barangay (ADSDPP) of CADT 116 Caromata to receive that are beneficial to their the farm machinery and livelihood and community. equipment from the agency through Regional In his acceptance Executive Director (RED) message, SAMMICC Engr. Ricardo Oñate chairperson Datu Jr., Regional Technical Cyrus Bat-ao said that Director for Operations he believes that the Rebecca Atega, and DA- interventions will one 4Ks focal person Edelmira way or another address Luminarias. common problems that the community The agricultural machinery has bumped into over and equipment are the past years such composed of one (1) unit as unemployment, of the four-wheel tractor; inconsistent farm yield, one (1) unit of mobile corn and food accessibility mill; one (1) unit of 3-in-1 especially given the Caraga INFOCUS
COVID-19 pandemic situation. RED Oñate also highlighted the importance of being consistent in order to achieve the sustainable plans of the tribal community. “All of these machinery and equipment are already in place, what’s left is our commitment to make use of all of these to supplement to our deficiencies - in terms of production, the yield, employment opportunities among others. To our tribal brothers and sisters, the government most especially the Department of Agriculture, is just right here always ready and willing to help you with your necessities,” said Oñate. (DA-Caraga/ PIA-Surigao del Sur) November 13-19, 2021 |
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