Mindanaotoday.com | 30 Jasaan farmers complete DAR MisOr’s farm biz school
JASAAN, Misamis Oriental – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Misamis Oriental provincial office conducted the completion rites for the 30 farmers who successfully attended the Farm Business School (FBS) at Barangay Danao, this town, October 21.
The FBS is a joint effort by the DARPO Misamis Oriental and the local government units (LGUs) of Jasaan with the aim of boosting the farmers’ entrepreneurial skills and management of farm produce towards optimal profitability.
Leading the event was Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Fatima Aniqa T. Macarambon J.D. along with DAR Division Chief Engr. Arsenio G. Ladera, MARPO Claveria Engr. Francis Padilla, Jasaan Municipal Vice-Mayor Jannus Ray Estor, and Barangay Captain-Danao Alexberto B. Ompoc.
PARPO Macarambon empowered the farmers by emphasizing the important role they play in the country’s food production.
She also reiterated the agency’s goals for the farmers and encouraged them to pass on the knowledge they attained through the FBS.
“Our goal here is to make you farmer-entrepreneurs. Remember that it is not [only] about a bountiful harvest, it is [also] important to go about every detail, ensuring gains, income, profit. Please apply all your learnings and share this learning to your fellow farmers,” Macarambon said.
For his part, Jasaan Municipal Vice-Mayor Jannus Ray Estor thanked DAR MisOr for the learning opportunity shared with the farmers of Jasaan. Estor also renewed his commitment to allot a budget for the provision of farm inputs to aid the farmers.
DAR Misamis Oriental extends its gratitude to the formidable leadership of DAR Division Chief Arsenio Ladera and the hands-on facilitation of ARPO 1 Marivic Gallamaso, as well as the Barangay and Municipal LGUs for the conduct and success of the FBS. (DAR-10 | PIA-10)
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