More than 3.9K farmers in Lanao del Norte receive cash aid thru DA-10’s RFFA program.

 

LANAO DEL NORTE – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) led by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado continues the third distribution of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Farmers’ Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program for CY 2022, in the province of Lanao del Norte (LDN) on May 23-24, 2023.

Through the RFFA 3 program of DA-10, a total of P19.7-million was allotted to 3,940 rice farmers from Lanao del Norte, in support of the Rice Tariffication Law, strengthening rice farmers through financial aid, and underpinning increased quality and productivity of rice from Filipino farmers.

The RFFA 3 held in Tubod, LDN has distributed P5,000.00 cash assistance to eligible rice farmers from the province, assuring said farmers have registered to the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and tilling or owning rice area not exceeding two hectares.

On May 23, 2023, a total of 2,464 new RFFA rice farmer-beneficiaries from Lala, LDN received the cash support.

According to Nonito D. Punzalan, a farmer for 49 years and a first-time RFFA beneficiary, the RFFA is a great help in sustaining his rice production.

“I am very grateful to DA for supporting us rice farmers through this financial assistance. This will really help us with the finances of our rice production.”

[Pasalamat kaayo ko nga nahatagan mi sa DA og financial assistance, kay makaabag-abag gyud ni sa mga gasto namo sa among basakan.]

Subsequently, 1,476 qualified farmers from Kapatagan, Maigo, Matungao, Pantao Ragat, Poona Piagapo, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, and Tangcal also received financial aid on May 24, 2023 at the Tubod Municipal Evacuation Center.

The third cash out of the RFFA in Lanao del Norte was realized through the support of the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte and the Universal Storefront Services, Corp. (USSC). # (RLTolentino)