AMIA-10 strengthens climate resilience in Libona town through corn harvester
LIBONA, BUKIDNON — In a bid to support local farming communities through mechanization, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through its Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) turned over one unit Corn Combined Harvester to its AMIA village site this town, on January 24.
The PhP2.2-million worth machine was turned over to the Gango Kinawe Community-Based Participatory Action Research Cooperative (GKCPAR) through its chair Angelito M. Atillo by AMIA-10 Focal Person Carmelito R. Lapoot, AMIA-10 Team Leader Joel J. Gabo and Bukidnon Provincial Operations Center chief Janet D. Lopez, DVM with Municipal Agriculturist of Libona, Carlos O. Pichay and other local officials.
The said initiative is part of the AMIA’s continued efforts to empower local farming communities in adapting to climate change through investing in modern agricultural technologies to boost farm productivity and sustainability.
On the turnover of the unit, GKCPAR chair Atillo expressed his gratitude, as it will benefit its 78 members tilling 238 hectares of corn and cassava crops.# (AMBM)