Camiguin farmers are eyed to reap benefits from DA-SAAD 10’s free-range chicken project.

 

With the aim of empowering local communities and fostering sustainable livelihoods, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) under its Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) recently distributed free-range chicken to the Owakan Chicken Farmers’ Association (FA) in Mahinog, Camiguin.

Under the Phase 2 implementation of the SAAD program, the FA received P281,500 worth of agri-inputs which includes 275 head of free-range chicken, 20 bags of chick grower feeds, and one freezer.

The initiative is aimed to address the need for income-generating opportunities in rural areas, benefiting the 25 members of the FA of barangay Owakan of said town. # (AMBM)