The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed PHP682,256 worth of fertilizer and rice to six agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBOs) in Camarines Sur.
On Thursday, a total of 97 sacks of rice were handed over to the Sta. Cruz-Planza Agrarian Reform Farmers Association, Inc. of San Fernando. This support aims to bolster its rice trading enterprise, providing alternative income sources for its members, as stated in a news release.
This initiative is part of DAR’s Sustainable Livelihood Support for Disaster-Affected Areas (SLSDAA) project, which focuses on offering alternative livelihood support and enhancing the climate resilience of ARBOs in disaster-prone communities. “Our farmers and their organizations need sustainable enterprises they can rely on for income whenever disaster strikes, not just their farmlands,” said Sheila Bermudo, SLSDAA project point person.
In addition to the rice, 229 bags of fertilizer were recently distributed to five ARBOs to enhance farm production. Earlier this year, DAR also provided farm machinery and equipment to the same ARBOs as part of its hard component support.