AGRICULTURAL technology is pivotal to boost production and improve incomes of small farmers in Mindanao, hence the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) convened here recently the Research, Development and Extension Network (RDEN) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to forge a commitment to intensify technological transfer to benefit small farmers in Mindanao’s countryside.
MRDP is a poverty alleviation program implemented by the DA through agricultural infrastructure and agri-based livelihoods.
“There is a need to intensify technology transfer to benefit small farmers to help them in their production as well us increasing their income,” says MRDP program director Roger C. Chio.
He said utilization of technology that promotes value adding is what small farmers needs if the program is to bat for economic resiliency in the rural communities.
“Our livelihood projects and environmental budget are ready and most of it has already been released, but we need the help of extension works of RDEN for the farmers to properly use each technology applied in their respective areas” governance component head Yolanda Urbiztondo said.
She hoped that such partnership with other stakeholders would create awareness among people to establish their stake for the development of Mindanao.
The program includes four major components as a package of investment to fight poverty. These include rural infrastructure, community fund for agricultural development, natural resources management and governance reform. [Sherwin B. Manual/MRDP]
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