Mindanaotoday.com | DPWH MisOcc completes FMR in Brgy Sibula, Lopez Jaena
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – The completion of the farm-to-market road project in Barangay Sibula is seen to lower transportation costs and connect farmland and seaside areas to major highways, thus supporting agro-tourism.
This P6.5 million project was primarily constructed to connect rural areas to commercial centers so that farmers and food growers may use this road to transfer their products to city markets and other distribution centers.
This initiative will increase local revenue while ensuring food and environmental safety. This project was funded under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan II of FY 2020.
Through this project, aside from the increased productivity in the area, it is also seen to enhance the quality of life in isolated rural areas.
With improved market access, farmers are now further encouraged to plant more to increase productivity, boost local commerce, and reduce post-harvest losses. (DPWH Misamis Occidental 1st DEO | PIA-10 | Misamis Occidental)
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