Department of Agriculture Provides Aid to Farmers in Camarines Sur
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has provided financial and material assistance to farmers in Camarines Sur, a province in the Bicol Region. A total of 985 farmers received cash aid and modern agricultural equipment, including combine harvesters, four-wheel-drive tractors, and forage choppers. The assistance is aimed at enhancing farm productivity and sustainability, and is expected to benefit a significant number of cooperative members and other farmers in the province.
Key Takeaways:
- 985 farmers in Camarines Sur received cash aid and modern agricultural machinery from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
- 627 registered rice farmers received PHP7,000 each in financial aid through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program.
- Total amount of PHP4.38 million was distributed among the farmers.
- Three farmers' associations, consisting of 203 members, received modern farming machinery, including a combine harvester, a four-wheel-drive tractor, and a forage chopper.
- The assistance is expected to benefit 122 cooperative members and other farmers throughout the province.
- A check worth PHP300,000 was issued to support a three-hectare High-Yielding Variety Nursery Rapid Propagation Project led by the Sugar Regulatory Administration.
Statistics:
- PHP4.38 million distributed among the farmers as financial aid.
- 627 registered rice farmers received PHP7,000 each in financial aid.
- 3 farmers' associations received modern farming machinery.
- 122 cooperative members and other farmers expected to benefit from the assistance.
- PHP300,000 issued to support a three-hectare High-Yielding Variety Nursery Rapid Propagation Project.
Sources:
- Philippines News Agency (August 27, 2025)
- Department of Agriculture (DA) Media Release (August 2025)