Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization Receives P3-Million Grant for Swine Industry Recovery

Strategic Insights -

Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) from San Manuel, Isabela, received a P3-million grant under the Swine Industry Recovery Program (SIRP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to establish an 80-head capacity finisher operation facility featuring an innovative pen design. This project aims to help local farmers, particularly Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), recover from recent industry challenges by modernizing swine production and strengthening livelihood opportunities. The ARB Organization (ARBO) of NDC 8 empowers ARBs and promotes sustainable development in agrarian reform communities (ARCs). The project is funded through the DA-National Livestock Program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) from San Manuel, Isabela received a P3-million grant under the DA's Swine Industry Recovery Program (SIRP).
  • The grant aims to help local farmers, particularly Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), recover from recent industry challenges by modernizing swine production.
  • The project will establish an 80-head capacity finisher operation facility featuring an innovative pen design within the North Diversion Canal (NDC) 8 Agrarian Reform Cooperative of Sitio Cagurungan, Barangay Eden.
  • The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has been providing support to the NDC 8 Agrarian Reform Cooperative along with other ARBOs in the province.
  • The ARB Organization (ARBO) of NDC 8 empowers ARBs and promotes sustainable development in agrarian reform communities (ARCs).
  • Cooperative members expressed optimism about the project, seeing it as a key step toward increasing production, contributing to regional food security, and revitalizing the local agribusiness sector.
  • The inauguration attended by officials from DAR, the local government, barangay leaders, and representatives from the DA-Agricultural Training Institute Region II and National Irrigation Administration.

Statistics:

  • P3-million grant received by the ARBO from San Manuel, Isabela under the DA's SIRP.
  • 80-head capacity finisher operation facility to be established by the project.
  • Funding provided through the DA-National Livestock Program.

Sources:

  • Swine Industry Recovery Program (SIRP)
  • Department of Agriculture (DA)
  • National Livestock Program
  • Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)