Caraga fisherfolks get environment-friendly fishing paraphernalia
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 4 (PIA) - Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Sar led in the distribution of the different environment-friendly fishing gears and paraphernalia to the different farmer and fisherfolk cooperatives of Caraga region.Secretary Dar believed that the assistance given to the cooperatives will help improve and alleviate the living condition of every member.
“It is high time that the farmers and fisherfolks be empowered to become strong partners in big businesses and to improve their income and productivity,” said Dar.
Aside from the fishing gears and paraphernalia, eight hauling trucks were also distributed to farmers cooperatives amounting to P10.9 million.
Vivian Cerilles, one of the organizers of San Roque Punta fisherfolks and livelihood association of the Municipality of Nasipit in Agusan del Norte expressed her gratitude to the government through the Department of Agriculture. She said these are of great help to the members of the cooperative. Her organization has already received fingerlings and livestocks.
Also, Mesail Molina of Kilometer Seven Farmers Producers Cooperative was thankful to the government for the hauling truck given to them. He said the truck is of big help to the cooperative because they will no longer rent a vehicle to deliver their produce like coffee to the market.
Secretary Dar also led the fingerlings dispersal and met with the local farmers and fisherfolks.
The DA's total support given to the farmer and fisherfolk cooperatives in the region has reached more than P50 million, it was learned. (NCLM/PIA Caraga)