Over 7K MisOcc farmers get fertilizer subsidy from DA-NorMin

 

Some 7,535 rice farmers in Misamis Occidental is set to receive PhP9.97 million worth of fertilizer subsidy for the wet planting season as the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao Field Office (DA-NorMin) rolled out the Fertilizer Discount Voucher (FDV) distribution.

The FDV distribution caravan was slated in 11 towns and 2 cities of Misamis Occidental starting April 2 until April 14.

The FDV is the main modality of the DA’s fertilizer support to rice farmers across the country.

Through which, RSBSA-registered rice farmers tilling a minimum of 1,000 square meters and a maximum of 10-hectare rice area are entitled to receive PhP3,400 worth of inorganic fertilizer per hectare.

Eligible rice farmers may claim their fertilizer voucher from the DA-accredited merchants located nearest to their vicinity.

“Kaning gipanghatag karon sa gobyerno dako kaayo ni og ika tabang sa amu mga mag-uuma. Kami nanghinaot sa kanunayong suporta sa among pag-uma aron magamay-gamayan sad among gasto sa pagpanguma,” said Victoria Ramientos, an officer of the Mialen Lupagan Pan-ay Farmers Irrigators Cooperative (MLPFIC) based in Clarin town.

(This intervention of the government is of great help for us farmers. We look forward to the continued support for our farming needs, as this would greatly lessen our production cost)

The appropriated FDV is seen to augment the fertilization requirement of 2,933 hectares of rice area in Misamis Occidental. (ATT/Photo Credits: DA-10 Rice Program)