Marcos Oversees Transfer of PHP 123 Million Agricultural Assistance Projects in Misamis Oriental
Swing into Action: Agricultural Transformation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a recent move, is spearheading significant agricultural reforms in Misamis Oriental with a focus on increasing farmers' productivity and income. The presidential push involves several key projects:
Revolutionizing Agricultural Infrastructure
- Investing in Farm-to-Market Roads: The government is pumping in P90.8 million to construct the Mapulog-Tuboran Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Naawan town. This initiative, part of the DA-Philippine Rural Development Project, aims to bolster market access, reduce transportation costs, and expand economic opportunities for farmers. [3][5]
- Empowering Farmers with Technology: With an allocation of P32.2 million, the government will provide farm machinery, equipment, inputs, draft animals, veterinary drugs, and biologics to 28 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) and eight Local Government Units (LGUs) across the region. This technological backing will instigate improvements in farming operations and increase productivity. [3][5]
- Pushing for Exemplary Rice Farming: Through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and the DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), P78.1 million is being put towards advanced rice farming technologies. These initiatives will escalate rice yields, cut production costs, and bolster rice competitiveness. [3][5]
- Embracing Modern Agriculture: The Coconut Processing FacilityIn a landmark event, the country's first coconut processing facility in San Isidro, Balingasag is set to modernize agriculture. As part of a public-private partnership, this facility will stimulate coconut productivity and help diversify farm income. [4]
Achieving Prosperity for Farmers
- Boosting Market Access: By enhancing access to markets, the farm-to-market road will empower farmers to sell their produce more efficiently, potentially upgrading their income.
- Amplifying Efficiency: By providing modern machinery and technology, the farming processes will become more streamlined, minimizing labor and increasing yields.
- Innovations in Agriculture: Advanced rice farming technologies will escalate productivity and competitiveness in the rice industry.
- Farming Income Diversification: Initiatives like the coconut processing facility will unlock added revenue streams for farmers via processing and value-adding coconut products.
Collectively, these initiatives are a part of President Marcos' comprehensive strategy to modernize farming, fortify farmers, and tackle challenges in the agricultural value chain to deliver sustainable livelihoods for rural communities. [3][5]
- The government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is working to improve farming in Misamis Oriental, with a particular focus on Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao regions, by investing in infrastructure projects such as the Mapulog-Tuboran Farm-to-Market Road in Naawan town.
- To help farmers increase their productivity and income, the government is providing technological support through the allocation of funds for farm machinery, equipment, and inputs, which will be distributed among Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) across the region.
- President Marcos is also promoting advanced rice farming technologies, which will be financed by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and the DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), with the aim of increasing rice yields and reducing production costs in the Philippines.
- In a significant step towards modernizing agriculture, the country's first coconut processing facility is being established in San Isidro, Balingasag, a project that will stimulate coconut productivity and help farmers diversify their income streams by processing and value-adding coconut products.
- The government's agricultural interventions are part of President Marcos' broader strategy to boost the economy and improve the livelihoods of rural communities in Misamis Oriental and beyond, by modernizing farming, supporting farmers, and addressing challenges in the agricultural value chain.
