The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) has turned over a PHP2.1 million livestock project to the Manhon Agriculture Cooperative (MACO) in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte under its Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) program.
The package includes 1,000 ready-to-lay chickens, housing, feeds, drugs, and biologics. The turnover ceremony on Monday was led by DA-13 Regional Technical Director Rebecca Atega and MACO Chairperson Heracleo Asares.
“The LEED is being implemented under the National Livestock Program of the agency, which aims to strengthen the contribution of the livestock and poultry sub-sectors in increasing the income of farmers through the provision of modules as grants,” DA-13 said.
Cooperative members were tasked to ensure proper management and sustainability of the project to maximize its benefits for both the group and the community.
“Egg production is profitable. We will manage it well with DA-13’s technical support,” Asares said.
Last month, DA-13 also distributed similar PHP2.1 million LEED projects to farmers’ groups in Placer and Mainit, Surigao del Norte.