Department of Agriculture Turns Over Farm Machineries to Enhance Rice Farmers' Profitability

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In a move to uplift the livelihood of rice farmers in the province, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 has turned over mechanization technologies to three farmer associations. The aim is to increase their profit margins and competitiveness. The Department handed over farm machineries, including combine harvesters, tractors, and rice transplanters, to the Molicay Farmers Association, Maningcol Farmers Association, and Gango Active Farmers Credit Cooperative. According to OIC City Agriculturist Carlos Pijuan, the provision of these machines will improve the efficiency and productivity of the farmers, despite the ongoing health crisis. The government will continue to assist the farmers in their endeavors. Vice Mayor Simplicia Neri has also encouraged the associations to take care of the equipment and utilize them to improve their production aspect. The farm machinery is expected to increase the income and productivity of the farmers significantly.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 has turned over farm machineries to three farmer associations in the province to enhance their profitability and competitiveness.
  • The Molicay Farmers Association received a combine harvester, 4-wheel drive tractor, and mechanical rice transplanter.
  • The Maningcol Farmers Association received a mechanical rice transplanter and mobile rice mill.
  • The Gango Active Farmers Credit Cooperative received a combine harvester, 4-wheel drive tractor, and mechanical rice transplanter.
  • The provision of these machines aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of the farmers, despite the ongoing health crisis.
  • The government will continue to assist the farmers in their endeavors.
  • Vice Mayor Simplicia Neri has encouraged the associations to take care of the equipment and utilize them to improve their production aspect.
  • Gango FA President Noli Paredes said the farm machinery will make their farming activities easier and faster, resulting in increased income and productivity.

Statistics:

  • 3 farmer associations received farm machineries from the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10.
  • 9 units of farm equipment were turned over to the associations.
  • 1 unit of combine harvester was given to the Molicay Farmers Association.
  • 1 unit of 4-wheel drive tractor was given to the Molicay Farmers Association.
  • 1 unit of mechanical rice transplanter was given to the Molicay Farmers Association.
  • 1 unit of mechanical rice transplanter was given to the Maningcol Farmers Association.
  • 1 unit of mobile rice mill was given to the Maningcol Farmers Association.
  • 1 unit of combine harvester was given to the Gango Active Farmers Credit Cooperative.
  • 1 unit of 4-wheel drive tractor was given to the Gango Active Farmers Credit Cooperative.
  • 1 unit of mechanical rice transplanter was given to the Gango Active Farmers Credit Cooperative.

Sources:

  • (SMRN/PIA Misamis Occidental)
  • 2020 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com)
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)