DAR Turns Over P72M Worth of Farm Equipment

Undersecretary for Support Services Rosalina Bistoyong who led the turnover rites explained that these equipment were the recommended farm implements by the state universities and colleges (SUCs) commissioned by the Department to conduct the needs assessment and design assessment under the Agrarian Reform Communities Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) project.

Under ARCCESS, we develop the capabilities of the ARBOs in becoming farmer-entrepreneurs, Bistoyong added, thus we provide them the necessary CSFs.

Turned over farm implements were 86 hand tractors which amounted to P15.01-million, 58 rice threshers (P10.1-million), 17 floating tillers (P3.5-million), 12 rice reapers (P2.09-million), 8 4WD 90HP tractors (P30.5-million), 2 4WD 120HP tractors (P7.9-million) and 1 4WD 35HP tractor (P2.9-million).

The 12 ARBOs in the fourth district of Leyte who are into rice production and marketing received six hand tractors with implements, six rice threshers and six rice reapers.But, Enciso stressed, lead ARBOs were tasked to take the responsibilities in the maintenance of these machines.

With these CSFs and after undergoing intensive trainings from various professional service providers (PSPs), Bistoyong told the farmers that the government is expecting a great improvement in their quality of life. (JOSE ALSMITH L. SORIA)