DAR Turns Over P300,000 Worth of Greenhouse Facility to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries

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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recently turned over a P300,000 worth of greenhouse facility to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Apgahan, Patnongon, Antique, as part of its efforts to boost the group's vegetable production. The facility, provided through DAR's Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project-Sustainable Livelihood Support (CRFPSP-SLS), will enable farmers to sustain year-round vegetable production while protecting crops from erratic weather, pests, and diseases. The greenhouse is expected to benefit 132 ARBs from the Aureliana-Apgahan Agrarian Reform Communities Farmers Association. DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Geralyn Canas emphasized the importance of greenhouse farming, stating that it will enable farmers to grow essential vegetables consistently, ensuring food on their tables while boosting supply for the local market.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over a P300,000 worth of greenhouse facility to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Apgahan, Patnongon, Antique.
  • The facility, provided through DAR's CRFPSP-SLS, will benefit 132 ARBs from the Aureliana-Apgahan Agrarian Reform Communities Farmers Association.
  • The greenhouse will enable farmers to sustain year-round vegetable production, protecting crops from erratic weather, pests, and diseases.
  • The initiative is part of DAR's efforts to equip agrarian reform communities with climate-resilient and sustainable livelihood projects that strengthen productivity, improve household incomes, and build resilience against climate change.
  • PARPO Geralyn Canas emphasized the importance of greenhouse farming, stating that it will enable farmers to grow essential vegetables consistently.
  • The project is expected to benefit the local market and improve household incomes of farmers.

Statistics:

  • The greenhouse facility has a worth of P300,000.
  • 132 ARBs from the Aureliana-Apgahan Agrarian Reform Communities Farmers Association will benefit from the facility.
  • The project is part of DAR's CRFPSP-SLS initiative.
  • The CRFPSP-SLS assists agrarian reform communities affected by disasters.

Sources:

  • "DAR Turns Over P300,000 Worth of Greenhouse Facility to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Antique".

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