#PBBMVisitInSoCot | As the current administration eyes for rice sufficiency and food security in the country, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. launched the Consolidated Rice Production and Mechanization Program today, June 14, in Banga town.

Said program is one of the strategies of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato to further improve the quality of farmers’ output, boost and sustain the palay production and reduce poverty in their province.

With the PhP115-million allocated budget and interventions from partner-national government agencies and private sectors, at least 1000 hectares of production area will be used for the said consolidated farming program.

“Itong ganitong klaseng programa ay ito talaga ang aming iniisip na naco-consolidate ninyo lahat ng iba’t ibang function, lahat ng mga gawain, para sa paghanda, para sa pagtulong sa magsasaka, para sa pagbaba ng presyo, ng processing, at para mabigyan naman, mabalik sa ating magsasaka ang kikitain,” President Marcos said in his speech.

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