#CornProgram ǀ The Corn Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 recently distributed 13 units of hauling trucks worth PhP35 million to 13 associations of farmer-beneficiaries in the provinces of Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat on November 13–17, 2023.
The interventions were expected to address other common problems of farmer-members, such as a high rejection rate, high transportation costs, delays in delivery, and a lack of capitalization.
The associations from the provinces of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat were the Topland Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative, Community Farmers and Empowerment Program Association, Surallah Upland Farmers Association, Mandod Farmers Association, and the Tinumigues Agri-Business Association.
Other associations were from Sarangani and Cotabato. They were Lun Masla Farmers Association, Blat Farmers Association, Dacera Datal Mutag Blaan Organization, Guiling Christian Farmers Association, Iranon Multipurpose Cooperative, Kisupaan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization, Pantar Farmers, and Tulunan Cassava Planters Association.
The vehicles, which were funded by the National Corn Program, are set to help farmers transport their goods to traders and consumers with relative ease.
The turnover was attended by municipal agriculturists and local government unit officials.
#BagongPilipinas
#MasaganangAgrikultura
#MaunladNaEkonomiya
#AgriTayoSoccsksargen