Mindanaotoday.com | MisOcc LGU to distribute financial aid to rice farmers
By: Shaine Mae Nagtalon
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – To support the needs of farmers, the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture (DA), will distribute a P5,000 cash subsidy to 9,400 rice farmers to help augment their needs amid the calamity in the province.
“This administration will provide what is needed; that is our leadership thrust, and what is applicable on the ground towards the objective is what we will do,” Gov. Henry Oaminal said.
This week, Oaminal said that 9,400 rice farmers from three cities and 14 municipalities who are eligible will be able to get money from the government.
The schedule of distribution at Bay Front Arena, Oroquieta, January 18, is as follows: Oroquieta City with 891 farmers, Lopez Jaena (295), Aloran (984), Panaon (375), and Jimenez (723), with a total of 3,268 rice farmer beneficiaries.
For the release in Tudela that will be held at the Working Congressman and Sports Complex on January 20, at Sinacaban (391), Tudela (425), Ozamiz City (628), Clarin (755), Bonifacio (578), and Tangub (448), with a total of 3,224 farmers as beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, a total of 2,920 farmer beneficiaries, comprising the municipalities of Plaridel (2,050), Calamba (253), Baliangao (533), Sapang Dalaga (28), and Conception (25), will attend the event that will be held in the Calamba Gymnasium, January 19.
The province will also provide immediate assistance with fertilizer, farm tools, and seed subsidies.
Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA), the P5,000 cash subsidy is part of the province and Department of Agriculture’s initiatives to assist rice farmers tilling two hectares or less. (SMRN | PIA-10 | Misamis Occidental)
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