Around 1,886 Bukidnon farmers receive reference codes for Php5,000 aid under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program of the Department of Agriculture.
Spearheaded by the Rice Program of DA-RFO 10, the first batch of farmers from the municipalities of Talakag, Kalilangan, Kadingilan, Damulog, Dangcagan, Kibawe, Don Carlos, Quezon, Maramag , Valencia City, San Fernando, Cabanglasan, Malaybalay City, Impasug-ong, Sumilao, Manolo Fortich and Baungon received their reference codes, starting February 10-14, 2020.
With a total of Php9,430,000, the said incentive is given to farmers who are affected by the low buying price of palay due to the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).
In partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) the said rice farmers may claim the cash assistance through M Lhuiller Kwarta Padala outlets by presenting their reference codes.#