Davao del Sur farmers undergo training for crop improvement

The participating farmers during the seminar and hands-on training.

The agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the province of Davao del Sur recently concluded their Farmers’ Field School, a four (4)-month seminar, and on-field training to enhance their farm productiveness and mitigate the negative impact of climate change on their crops.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Davao del Sur provincial office supervised the training of Pablisa Small Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (PASFACO) on “Climate Smart Practice in Paddy Rice Production using High Tolerance Variety to Climate Variability” in Cabasagan, Matanao, Davao del Sur.

Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer Genaro Espinosa said the training is implemented under the department’s Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support (CRFPS) project, which is geared towards building farmers’ resiliency, with emphasis on enhancing and sustaining their agricultural productivity.

Espinosa divulged that through a one-hectare demo farm, a total of 108 bags of palay was harvested, which was far from the regular harvest of 80-85 bags before.

“An increase of 30-35% production yield is a big boost for their livelihood and a sure way for a bigger income,” Espinosa said.

Espinosa added that through the training, usage of farm inputs like pesticide and fertilizer would be minimized and a great way to lessen their farming expenses.

Meanwhile, PASFACO Chairperson Rudy Fernandez, with Cooperative Treasurer Esmeraldo Salutan, expressed their gratitude for the DAR’s effort to make their farm productive and help them in uplifting their economic lives.

Mga magsasaka ng Davao del Sur sumailalim sa pagsasanay sa pagpapabuti ng kanilang pananim

Natapos kamakailan ang pagsasanay sa Farmers’ Field School ng mga agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) mula sa lalawigan ng Davao del Sur, na apat (4) na buwang seminar at on-field training upang mapagbuti ang kanilang produksyon sa pagtatanim at maibsan ang negatibong epekto ng climate change sa mga pananim.

Pinangunahan ng Davao del Sur provincial office ng Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) ang pagsasanay ng Pablisa Small Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (PASFACO) sa “Climate Smart Practice in Paddy Rice Production using High Tolerance Variety to Climate Variability” sa Cabasagan, Matanao, Davao del Sur.

Ayon kay Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Office Genaro Espinosa ang pagsasanay ay ipinatupad sa ilalim ng Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support (CRFPS) project, kung saan pinalalakas ang katatagan ng mga magsasaka sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng importansya sa pagpapabuti ng kanilang mga produksyon.

Inihayag ni Espinosa na sa isang ektaryang demo farm, may kabuuang 108 na sako ng palay ang naani, kumpara sa dating ani na 80-85 sako.

“Ang idinagdag na 30-35% sa produksyon ay malaking tulong sa kanilang pamumuhay at siguradong mas malaking kita,” aniya.

Idinagdag pa ni Espinosa na sa pamamagitan ng pagsasanay ay nabawasan rin ang paggamit ng mga farm input gaya ng pestisidyo at pataba, na nakababawas rin sa gastusin nila sa pagtatanim.

Samantala, nagpapasalamat rin si PASFACO Chairperson Rudy Fernandez, kasama ang Cooperative Treasurer na si Esmeraldo Salutan, sa mga ginagawa ng DAR para sa pagpapaunlad ng kanilang mga pananim at ng kanilang pamumuhay.