WESTERN VISAYAS, October 21, 2024 – The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) in Western Visayas distributed Php 2,280,034 worth of farm tools and materials to 35 farmers’ associations in five provinces from May 30 to June 10, 2024, to help increase agricultural production.
The delivery of farm tools and materials aims to support farmers’ production by providing equipment that is precise, versatile, and safe to use. These interventions are essential for every stage of crop and poultry production, helping with tasks like soil preparation, planting, and harvesting.
Among the components delivered are plastic crates, chicken crates, hand trowel, shovel, spade, sprinkler, pronged rake, plastic drum, PE hose, garden hose ½ inch, garden hose 1 inch, palay fine net, steel drum, egg tray, seedling tray, plastic mulch, jute twine, sack, jute bag, plastic trellis twine, UV plastic, feeding trough, waterer, bolo, espading, gloves, digital weighing scale 10kg, vacuum sealer, poly net, polypropylene bag, wheelbarrow, fruiting bag molder, and egg weighing scale (Table 1).
Table 1. SAAD recipients of farm tools and materials in Western Visayas
| Province | Municipality | Farmers Associations | Farm tools and materials received | Project Worth
(Php) |
|
Iloilo |
Batad |
Tapian Farmers Association | 50 plastic crates, 15 spade, 35 sprinkler, 15 pronged rake, 150 seedling tray, 351 jute twine, 351 sack, 3 wheelbarrow |
304,792.80 |
| Cabagohan Farmers Association | 60 chicken crates, 5 plastic drum, 4 garden hose ½ inch, 300 egg trays, 2 egg weighing scale | |||
| Mapinadayunon Rural Association | 20 plastic crates, 14 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 10 pronged rake, 8 plastic drum, 2 PE Hose, 2 garden hose ½ inch, 15 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
| Brgy. Bulak Sur Farmers Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
|
Bingawan |
Sitio Maganhop Farmers Association | 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 10 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 10 PE hose, 100 seedling tray, 7 plastic mulch, 100 jute twine, 100 sack, 15 bolo, 15 espading, 42 gloves, 5 wheelbarrow |
237,320.00 |
|
| Poblacion Bingawan Farmers Association | 60 chicken crates, 5 plastic drum, 4 garden hose ½ inch, 300 egg trays, 3 egg weighing scale | |||
| Tubod Farmers Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 garden hose ½ inch, 2 palay fine net, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
| Guinhulacan Farmers Association | 500 sack, 4 bolo, 5 espading | |||
|
San Rafael |
Brgy. Aripdip Chicken Growers Association | 45 chicken crates, 5 plastic drum, 4 garden hose ½ inch, 300 egg trays, 2 egg weighing scale |
283,928.70 |
|
| Brgy. San Dionisio Calamansi Growers Association | 50 chicken crates, 8 hand trowel, 8 shovel, 8 spade, 8 sprinkler, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 20 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 2 wheelbarrow | |||
| Brgy. Poscolon Calamansi Growers Association | 19 plastic crates, 9 hand trowel, 7 shovel, 7 spade, 7 sprinkler, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 20 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 2 wheelbarrow | |||
| Brgy. San Florentino Food Garden Association | 25 plastic crates, 14 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 15 pronged rake, 13 plastic drum, 15 PE hose, 4 wheelbarrow | |||
|
Guimaras |
San Lorenzo |
Sitio Napuong Small Farmers Association | 10 plastic drum, 10 PE hose, 500 seedling tray, 500 jute twine, 606 sack, 30 plastic trellis twine, 2 UV plastic, 4 wheelbarrow |
399,070.00 |
| San Lorenzo South Corn and Cassava Farmers Association | 340 jute twine, 340 sack, 15 bolo 15 espading | |||
| United Fisherfolk and Farmers Association | 40 chicken crates, 4 plastic drum, 4 garden hose ½ inch, 300 egg trays, 3 egg weighing scale | |||
| Tamborong Farmers Association | 15 plastic crates, 30 shovel, 15 spade, 10 sprinkler, 11 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 15 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch | |||
|
Aklan |
Tangalan |
Dumatad Vegetable Farmers Association | 23 plastic crates, 30 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 20 spade, 15 sprinkler, 11 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 4 garden hose 1 inch, 30 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 3 wheelbarrow |
243,345.30 |
| Tagas Multipurpose Cooperative | 20 spade, 15 pronged rake, 12 plastic drum, 10 garden hose 1 inch, 10 seedling tray, 3 feeding trough, 3 waterer, 2 wheelbarrow | |||
| Panayakan-Lanipga Multipurpose Cooperative | 30 shovel, 30 spade, 30 pronged rake, 4 wheelbarrow | |||
| Sitio Ilaya Pudiot Tangalan Farmers Association | 20 plastic crates, 29 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 11 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 9 garden hose 1 inch, 30 seedling tray, 3 plastic mulch, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
|
Buruanga |
Balusbos Farmers Association | 10 chicken crates, 5 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 250 egg tray, 5 poly net |
257,778.50 |
|
| Sitio Sapsapon Vegetable Growers Association | 20 shovel, 20 spade, 20 sprinkler, 20 pronged rake, 15 plastic drum, 15 PE hose, 150 seedling tray, 7 plastic mulch, 800 sack, 42 gloves, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
| Bagongbayan Vegetable Farmers Association | 20 plastic crates, 15 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 10 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 3 garden hose 1 inch, 15 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 3 plastic trellis twine, 4 wheelbarrow | |||
|
Antique |
Libertad |
Sitio San Juan Farmers Association | 20 plastic crates, 40 jute bag, 1 digital weighing scale (10kg), 2 vacuum sealer |
217,254.80 |
| Codiong-Inyawan Green Forest Association | 40 plastic crates, 6 plastic drums, 3 steel drums, 4 digital weighing scale (10kg), 15 polypropylene bag, 5 fruiting bag molder | |||
| Lindero Farmers and Laborers Organization | 25 chicken crates, 5 spade, 5 plastic drum, 3 garden hose ½ inch, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 1 palay fine net, 320 egg trays, 2 wheelbarrow, 3 egg weighing scale | |||
| Union Libertad Farmers Irrigators Association | 15 plastic crates, 14 hand trowel, 15 shovel, 15 spade, 15 sprinkler, 10 pronged rake, 10 plastic drum, 2 PE hose, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 15 seedling tray, 2 plastic mulch, 4 wheelbarrow | |||
|
Negros Occidental |
Moises Padilla |
Kaisahan sang Mangunguma kag Mamumugon sang Brgy. Quintin Remo | 50 plastic crates |
203,911.00 |
| Kaunlaran sa Sitio Can-awi Farmers and Farmworkers Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drums, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 1 palay fine net, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer, 3 wheelbarrow | |||
| Grupo kang Manugsagod kang Baboy sa Moises Padilla | 10 spade, 10 plastic drum, 10 garden hose 1 inch, 1 palay fine net, 300 egg trays, 100 jute twine, 100 sack, 4 wheelbarrow, 5 egg weighing scale | |||
| Minahan Hog Raisers Association | 10 spade, 10 plastic drum, 10 garden hose 1 inch, 1 palay fine net, 300 egg trays, 4 wheelbarrow, 5 egg weighing scale | |||
|
La Castellana |
MAGHIMAKAS-TA | 36 plastic trellis twine |
137,408.00 |
|
| Hacienda Agho Camandag Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 2 palay fine net, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer | |||
| Mandayao Gomez Farmers and Workers Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer, 2 wheelbarrow | |||
| Sitio Bungyod Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association | 5 spade, 5 pronged rake, 6 plastic drum, 2 garden hose 1 inch, 1 palay fine net, 4 feeding trough, 4 waterer |
The support interventions were suggested by the groups during a series of meetings and consultations. This is meant to complement the livelihoods of 1,640 farmers involved in projects on corn, coffee, calamansi, mushroom, vegetables, pineapple, banana, native chicken, and layer chicken. The FAs also have a policy to regularly care for and maintain these tools to ensure they work well and last longer.
Charmae F. Antipatia, SAAD Alternate Assistant Focal Person, believes that the support given to beneficiaries will speed up their farming activities, leading to higher yields and more efficient labor, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
The use of these tools and equipment is contributory to the goal of good agricultural practices (GAP) in ensuring food safety, quality produce, environmental protection, and worker welfare. ###
Writer: Cedie C. Bataga, SAAD Western Visayas Information Officer
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