SOCCSKSARGEN, February 23, 2022 – Various livestock interventions worth Php 884,284 were provided to 16 farmers’ associations in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani during the simultaneous distribution by the Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program on February 9, 16, and 18.
Distributed projects are under SAAD’s FY 2021 Carabao (Php 217,600) and Horse (Php 617,300) Dispersal Projects.
In Sultan Kudarat, 6 FAs ( 210 members) from municipalities of President Quirino and Esperanza received 8 carabaos and 14 horses to support in their farming activities such as land preparation and hauling of mixed-crop harvests.
Meanwhile, 10 FAs (250 members) from Maasim, Kiamba, Maitum, Alabel, Malungon, and Malapatan, Sarangani accepted 13 horses which can be used to pull plows, haul crops, and clear fields.Table 1. Livestock interventions received by 16 FAs
|
Farmers’ Association |
Location | Livestock received |
Project Cost |
| Sultan Kudarat | |||
| Estrella FA (25 members) |
Estrella, President Quirino | 2 carabaos | 54,400.00 |
| Barangay Suben FA (31 members) |
Suben, President Quirino | 2 carabaos | 54,400.00 |
| Legodon Tribal Community FA (35 members) |
Legodon, Esperanza | 4 carabaos | 108,800.00 |
| Bungo- Bungo FA (45 members) |
Salumping, Esperanza | 5 horses | 123,460.00 |
| Esperanza Dulangan- Manobo Tribal Association (40 members) |
Legodon, Esperanza | 5 horses | 123,460.00 |
| United Landowners and Farmers Association (34 members) |
Kapaya, Bagumbayan | 4 horses | 98,768.00 |
| Subtotal | 563,288.00 | ||
| Sarangani | |||
| Colonbong FA (25 members) |
Nomoh, Maasim | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| Gasi FA (25 members) |
Nomoh, Maasim | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| Abaca FA (25 members) |
Nalus, Kiamba | 2 horses | 49,384.00 |
| Kalaong FA (25 members) |
Kalaong, Maitum | 2 horses | 49,384.00 |
| Sitio Salimama Tribal Health Association (25 members) |
Datal Anggas, Alabel | 2 horses | 49,384.00 |
| Nagkahiusang Mang-uuma Para sa Kalambuan sa Barangay Tamban FA (25 members) |
Proper Tamban, Malungon | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| Banlas Highland Agro Producers Association (25 members) |
Kihan, Malapatan | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| Datu Kufa Upland FA (25 members) |
Upper Suyan, Malapatan | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| New Aklan FA (25 members) |
New Aklan, Glan | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| NAFA New Aklan FA (25 members) |
New Aklan, Glan | 1 horse | 24,692.00 |
| Subtotal | 320,996.00 | ||
| Grand Total | 884,284.00 | ||
The turnover ceremony was facilitated by SAAD Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat Team Leaders, Naire Junas Demello and Normohamad Lembak, and provincial staff, in coordination with the concerned municipal livestock coordinators and agricultural technicians.
Also present in the distribution were President Quirino Municipal Mayor Ma. Katrina Buena F. Sandigan, Acting Mun. Vice Mayor Liwayway B. Dumrigue, Municipal Agriculturist Engr. Onopre P. Asuncion, Esperanza Vice Mayor Basilio D. San Miguel, Municipal Agriculturist Jaime Uaza, SB Member Larry Acana, SB Member Vincent Limson and OPAG PA- Estela S. Hallegado.
Writers:
Aisa L. Tina, SAAD Region 12 Information Officer
Jennifer A. Valcobero, SAAD NPMO Public Relation and Comms Officer
