COTABATO, March 15, 2022 – Native goats and biologics were provided to 10 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Cotabato from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program’s Native Goat Production Project of FY 2021.
The distributions which took place on February 24 and March 7, included 137 native goats (127 does, 10 bucks) and biologics such as amoxicillin, multivitamins, ivermectin, wound spray, dexameth, and dextrose+cab-gluconate+mg-gluconate (DCM), amounting to Php 1,094,100 (Table 1).
The beneficiaries who came from the municipalities of Alamada, Libungan, Pigcawayan, Banisilan, and Pikit will raise the native goats for milk and meat production.
Table 1. Interventions received by 10 Cotabato FCAs
| Farmers’ Association | Location | Intervention received | Project Cost (Php) |
| February 24 | |||
| High Ground FA (25 members) |
Bao, Alamada | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles dextrose+cab-gluconate+mg-gluconate (DCM) | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Lago FA (25 members) |
Sitio Lago, Guiling, Alamada | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Brgy. Sinawingan FA (25 members) |
Sinawingan, Libungan | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Brgy. Baguer FA (25 members) |
Baguer, Libungan | 12 does, 1 buck | 104,650.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Brgy. Tigbawan FA (25 members) |
Tigbawan, Pigcawayan | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Brgy. Malagakit FA (25 members) |
Malagakit, Pigcawayan | 12 does, 1 buck | 104,650.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Subtotal | 655,100.00 | ||
| March 7 | |||
| Pinamulaan FA (25 members) |
Pinamulaan, Banisilan | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Kalawaig Samahan ng mga Magsasaka FA (25 members) |
Kalawaig, Banisilan | 12 does, 1 buck | 104,650.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Sitio Putaw FA (25 members) |
Lagundi, Pikit | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Ligawasan Farmers & Fisherfolks Association (25 members) |
Bulol, Pikit | 13 does, 1 buck | 111,450.00 |
| 5 bottles amoxicillin | |||
| 5 bottles DCM | |||
| 5 bottles multivitamins | |||
| 5 bottles ivermectin | |||
| 8 bottles wound spray | |||
| 5 bottles dexameth | |||
| Subtotal | 439,000.00 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,094,100.00 | ||
One of the beneficiaries from Pikit said that, “Shukran abenal sa tabang na DA-SAAD a nakatingguma syasa lugar name, masla abenal e makadtabang nu niyaba a mga tabang sa kaba-ngangawid nami.”
(Thank you DA-SAAD for extending your assistance in our community, this livelihood assistance will surely help us in doing our farming activities.)
Also, Nanay Rita from Alamada expressed her gratitude to the project.
“Nagapasalamat gid kami sa SAAD sang ila nga bulig sa amun, sang paghatag nil aka amu ni nga mga bulig sa amun nga mga farmers. Bangud sini nga mga hinabang, maka-produce man ining mga kambing sang gatas nga pwede namun mabaligya sa palengke, manganak man ini sila nga pwede pud namun mabaligya, kag sang magtanum kami sa bukid ining mga kambing ang mgkaon sang mga hilamon. Dako gid man ini nga bulig sa amun. Salamat gid SAAD.”
(We are really grateful to the DA-SAAD, for giving these interventions. The goats can produce more goats, as well as milk, which we could sell into markets. Also, goats are the ones who eat the grasses on our farm, this way, goats are very useful for us farmers.)
The activity was facilitated by SAAD 12 Deputy Focal Person Elma Delante and provincial staff in coordination with the five local government units (LGUs). ###
Writers:
Jennifer A. Valcobero, SAAD NPMO Public Relation and Comms Officer
Aisa L. Tina, SAAD 12 Information Officer
