#RiceProgram | The Department of Agriculture RFO 12 led by RED Robert T. Perales through Rice Program held its 3rd Merchants’ Meeting on May 20, 2024, at DA Regional Office, City of Koronadal.
The said meeting was conducted to discuss the preparation and implementation of the Fertilizer Discount Voucher (FDV) which are allocated as complimentary inputs for the distributed rice seeds in the respective provinces and municipalities in the region. Farmers who have received the rice seeds will be the recipient of the FDV amounting to PhP 3,400.00 per hectare regardless of the rice seed variety.
“Let’s help the farmers with honesty and sincerity by selling our products in its right price,” as RED Perales emphasized on his message.
The FDV intends to mitigate the negative effects of inadequate urea fertilizer use in palay production while also ensuring food security.