AgSur LGU receives fund for Monolithic Dome Cold Storage Project from DA-Caraga
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo, recently turned-over the cheque for the funds intended for the Monolithic Dome Cold Storage and Packing Facility for Fruits and Vegetables to the local government unit (LGU) of San Franciso, Agusan del Sur.
The said project is under the High-Value Crops Development Program and costs a total of P25,000,000.00 with P20,000,000 funded by the DA–Caraga and P5,000,000 as LGU counterpart.
Dir. Monteagudo said the Monolithic Dome Cold Storage, which prolongs storage of perishable goods, is a timely project since these are still difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel and movement are still limited.
On the other hand, Municipal Mayor Solomon Rufila said that they would hasten the implementation of the said project so that the farmers of San Francisco and even those from the neighboring municipalities can already start benefitting from it.
The turn-over ceremony was also attended by DA-Caraga Field Operations Division OIC Melody Guimary, HVCDP Coordinator Marco Antonio Morido, and Municipal Agriculturist Viña Ranoco. (DA-RFO XIII, RAFIS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
RTWPB Caraga conducts 'usapang 2Ps' cum orientation on labor standards to MSMEs
By Sara Mae Cassion-Dahuyla
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 11 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages & Productivity Board (RTWPB) – Caraga in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga and Cabadbaran City Business Club, Inc. recently conducted an Orientation on Productivity Toolbox, Wage Related Statistics and Incentivizing Schemes to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at Loreta Resort in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
The said activity was conducted in two batches, one session in the morning participated by 13 establishments and one session in the afternoon participated by 21 establishments.
The activity is aimed to promote the various productivity technologies under the Productivity Toolbox and encourage enterprises to motivate their respective workers thru performance incentive schemes.
Lawyer Claire L. Jamero, Attorney IV, opened the discussion by formally introducing the office's basic services and its mandates and composition.
Earl D. Dela Victoria, Board Secretary VI, discussed the Productivity Toolbox and Incentivizing schemes. He said, the agency provides different productivity programs and services to help establishments improve businesses and enhance workers to be more competitive, quality conscious and service oriented.
Dela Victoria also encouraged the business owners to adopt the Performance Based Incentive Scheme. “Despite of what the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic brought to the business industry, the grant of incentives to workers for work related performance will help increase productivity, competitiveness and improvement in overall business performance,” he added.
Also, Lilian Solis, Senior Labor and Employment of DOLE Caraga, shared her knowledge in discussing the General labor Standards. The discussion is to give information and assistance to MSMEs when it comes to the rules and regulations relating to wages, hours of work, allowances, other monetary and welfare benefits, etc.
After the discussion, participants are encouraged to avail of the free programs and services of RTWPB.
Minimum Health Protocols and safety measures were strictly observed before entering the venue and during the activity. (RTWPB Caraga/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pagpalapad sa Moringa Processing Project sa Jabonga gipursige
By Angel Lyn F. Gaviola
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Marso 11 -- Nauyonan sa ikaduhang miting tali sa mga representante sa lungsod sa Jabonga, sa non-government Agri-Aqua Development Coalition (AADC) ug sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte pinaagi sa mga personahe sa AGUSAN UP! nga ipursige ang pagpalapad sa Moringa Processing Project alang sa kabulahanan sa labing ubos 50 ka pamilya nga nagpasiugda niini.
Sugdan ang lakang pagpalapad sa operation niini sa diagnostics nga himoon aron mahimong basehan sa hulmahon nga business plan.
Ang mahimong business plan nga gipunting nga mahuman sa Abril ang mahimong basehan unya sa mosunod nga mga lakang unya.
Sumala pa ni Glenda Plaza, ang deputy administrator sa AADC, ang NGO nga nagtabang sa pagpahiluna sa maong proyekto nga daku ang mahimong tabang sa maong proyekto sa panginabuhian sa mga residente sa mga lungsod sa Jabonga ug Kitcharao, ilabi na sa mga kababayen-an nga maoy nag-unang makabenepisyo sa proyekto sa pagproseso sa moringa powder, moringa tea, ug flakes.
Mahinumdoman nga isip resulta sa unang meeting nga gipatawag ni Mayor Napoleon Montero sa Jabonga naporma ang Techincal Working Group (TWG) nga motuon sa mahimong lakang aron ma-estabize ug mapalapad ang operisyon sa maong proyekto.
Ang nakita nga problema sa kooperatiba sa kababeyen-an nga nagpadagan sa proyekto ngano nga hinay ang dagan sa proyekto mao ang panginahanglan og building nga mahimong kapahilunaan sa makinarya aron makakuha ang proyekto og License to Operate ug Certificate of Product Registration gikan sa Food and Drug and Administration (FDA).
Apan nauyonan sa unang meeting nga posibleng naa pay mga kinahanglang tan-awon sa kinatibuk-an aspeto sa proyekto aron magmalamposon ang pag-establize ug pagplapad sa operisyon niini.
Ang pagpahiluna og mga processing projects kabahin sa Process! Process! Process! Project sa AGUSAN UP!, ang kampanya sa pagpalambo sa administrasyon ni Gobernador Dale B. Corvera kaabag ang buhatan ni Kongresista Angel Amante-Matba. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)