Quezon farmers adopt modern farming technology through DAR’s help

The turnover of farm machinery and equipment to the Nagkakaisang Nayon Auto-Savings Group (NNASG) under the DAR-Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program (CRFPSP).

SAN FRANCISCO, QUEZON – A total of 207 farmer-members from the Nagkakaisang Nayon Auto-Savings Group (NNASG) in Quezon Province are excited to adopt modern machinery and advanced farming technology after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over to them farm machinery and equipment (FME) worth PhP800,000.00.

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Engr. Cornelio P. Villapando led the turnover of FMEs to the NNASG, with Quezon province 3rd District Representative Reynante U. Arrogancia, attended by representatives from the municipal and barangay local governments, DAR provincial office, program stakeholders, and community residents.

DAR Quezon Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Engr. Cornelio P. Villapando delivers his message during the turnover ceremony of farm machinery and equipment in Brgy. Huyon-uyon covered court, San Francisco, Quezon.

Villapando said the FME distributed include one (1) unit corn mill, two (2) units corn sheller, five (5) units grasscutter, seven (7) units of battery-operated knapsack sprayer, a pressurized power sprayer, one (1) unit of power tiller with implements, eight (8) plastic drums, and two (2) units of water pump with hose.

“DAR's work does not end with the distribution of agricultural lands to the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). We continue to provide support services to further develop their lands and their livelihood,” Villapando said.

Villapando emphasized that among the major directives of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III is to extend support service to help more farmers throughout the archipelago.

The turnover of farm machinery and equipment to the Nagkakaisang Nayon Auto-Savings Group (NNASG) under the DAR-Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program (CRFPSP).

He mentioned that with the global projection of food shortage in the coming years, the national agency has geared up to adapt and provide the necessary assistance to the farmer-beneficiaries to help them increase their production to counteract the looming crisis.

Municipal Mayor of San Francisco Romulo R. Edaño expressed his gratitude to the DAR and admitted that these farm machinery and equipment would help not only the farmers, but the entire community, as well.

NNASG Chairperson Bonifacio M. Tacud likewise gave his appreciation to the DAR and the local governments for the assistance, as he formally accepted the farm machines and equipment and assured them of the cooperative’s support to the government.

The activity is part of the Major Crop-based Block Farming Project, a component of the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program being implemented by the DAR. The program is geared towards building resiliency and enhancing agricultural productivity as an adaptation measure to combat climate change. This project also aims to mechanize farm production systems and to be used as revenue-generating assets of the cooperatives.