The municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur kicked off its 62nd town anniversary with a treat for the farmers through Agricultural Day at the municipal gym last Friday.
The municipal government also approved a new ordinance declaring every 12th of September as Agricultural Day.
With the theme “Mga Produktong Pinaka sa Kaumahan maoy Katikaran ug Kalambuan sa Bansalan,” hundreds of farmers from Bansalan gathered at the event, which was graced by Agriculture regional director Remelyn R. Recoter.
In her message, Recoter lauded the farmers for their help in ensuring the food security not only in their province but the entire region as well.
“This is your (farmers’) day, and this is one way of honoring your contribution to the region,” she said.
Recoter said Bansalan placed fourth among the municipalities in Davao del Sur in terms of rice production.
“They might not compete with the big producers of rice in the region but Bansalan contributes 13 percent to the total production of Davao del Sur. Malaking tulong na yun,” she said.
Recoter also said more farm–to-market road projects are in line for the province of Davao del Sur and assured the farmers that the agriculture sector will continue to provide support and assistance to them.
Last July, Bansalan availed itself of a P1.2 million fund transfer from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 for the Sustainable Livelihood Projects under Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP), formerly known as Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB). Nine civil society organizations (CSO) benefited from the funds.
The Sustainable Livelihood Projects include Sustainable and Profitable Cattle Breeding and Dispersal, Sustainable and Profitable Cattle Fattening, and Floriculture Sustainable and Profitable Anthurium Production, (Aggie Media Service)
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