DA-10, CMU ink deal for PhP9.2-M multiplier farms

 

MARAMAG, BUKIDNON – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) and Central Mindanao University (CMU) signed three Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) on July 17, for the establishment of livestock multiplier farms under the Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Program.

Funded by the DA-10, the project will support the establishment of multiplier farms for swine (PhP5.6-M), duck (PhP3-M), and a goat (PhP681k) within the university.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan and CMU President Rolito G. Eballe, PhD, led the ceremonial signing held at the CMU campus.

According to Jamaica L. Docdoc, DA-10 Livestock Program focal person, the initiative aims to produce quality breeding animals that will be distributed to qualified beneficiaries, as part of the government’s livelihood support in the area.

“As agreed with the DA-10 and the CMU, once these farms produce their first batch of offspring, they will be distributed to our priority beneficiaries, particularly the former rebels,” Docdoc said, in an interview.

The LEED program is one of the DA’s key strategies to boost the development of livestock-based enterprises, raise farmers’ income, and promote inclusive and sustainable rural growth.# (CRS)