The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recently distributed a total of 300 sacks of vermicompost and 130 gallons of organic foliar fertilizer to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Sultan Kudarat.
The DAR said the distribution of organic farm inputs aims to boost the farmers’ agricultural production and promote an environment-friendly and healthy way of producing food.
The farm inputs, with a total cost of P247,350, were given to six different agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs).
A total of 22 gallons each of organic foliar fertilizer and 50 sacks each of organic vermicompost were distributed to the Agrarian Reform Farmers Association in Tacurong City; the Silang Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association in Bagumbayan; the Palimbang Entrepreneurs Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organization in Palimbang; and the Sitio Lagon Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative in President Quirino.
The Kangkong Farmers Association and Tagumpay Vegetable Growers Association, both in Esperanza, each received 21 gallons and 50 sacks of organic fertilizers.
Hernane Fermo, President of the Agrarian Reform Farmers Association, expressed his gratitude to the DAR for its continuous assistance to the ARBOs.
“We appreciate the DAR’s strong support, and for always remembering us, especially in times of need. These farm inputs will surely help us to produce better products that we can sell competitively in the market,” Fermo said.
The agri-inputs is part of the Sustainable and Resilient Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) program of the DAR which aims to promote vegetable production to combat the effect of climate change in the province.
Engr. Rushdi Mindalano, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said he is “positive” that the agri-inputs will help the ARBO members deal with their farming challenges for them to gain higher profits for their organizations.
“It has always been our aim to ease the problems of the farmers by helping them achieve higher farming productivity and profitability through the provision of support services,” Mindalano said.