𝐈𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐩𝟏𝟒.𝟓𝟒𝐌 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

A total of 17 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in the province of Ifugao received 25 units of various agricultural machinery and postharvest facilities under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program during the provincial turnover held on March 7 in Alfonso Lista, Ifugao.

These include three units of hand tractors, 12 units of walk-behind transplanters, five units of rice combine harvesters, and five units of rice reapers.

The machinery grants are expected to benefit the following FCA-beneficiaries: OLCAMM (Oneg, Landing, Camarag, Morong, Mabalat) Irrigators Association Incorporated, Bangar IA Farmers Association, Sunrise Farmers Association, Budoss Farmers Association, Namillangan-Calupaan Lateral F Irrigators Association Inc., Alpip-Caba-San Irrigators Association Inc., Capiki Farmers Association, San Quintin Neighborhood Farmers Association, Salukag Farmers Association, Lamut Grassroots Savings and Development Cooperative, Malling Progressive Farmers Association, Ilucban Agrarian Reform Farmers and Community Organization, and Alupaan Farmers and Fisher Folks Association from municipalities of Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, and Lamut, respectively.

“Sabi nga po, ingatan po natin gaya ng pagpapahalaga natin sa ating mga sarili. Huwag po nating hayaang masira lang or sabi nga po naka-standby lang. Kaya nga po po binigay sa atin upang makatulong sa ating mga farmers at makapag produce tayo ng maraming bigas para sa mga Pilipino,” said Ms. Mary Angeline Tello, chair of the OLCAM Irrigators Association Incorporated as she challenges her fellow farmers.

A total of 59 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) from the province have already benefited from the program, with an estimated total cost of Php124.84M since the program started. (Joe Ruedas)