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FEATURE: FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS NEEDED TO INCREASE FARMERS INCOME

Sunday 29th of January 2012
TAGBILARAN CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) – Farm-to-market roads must be improved at all cost.  This is the mantra of the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) in Bohol.   “Farm harvests have never been so good, but production loses still remain alarmingly high," said  DAR information Officer Ma. Lydia Bantugan.     Thus, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has developed the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Program (ARISP).  This she said is aimed at providing "a network of strategic farm to market roads (FMRs) to get these harvests to the markets fast at highly marketable price.&r...
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DAR pours in P10M assistance to develop farmers’ enterprises
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 04 (PIA) -- The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform in the city has poured in around P10 million worth of assistance to its agrarian reform cooperatives for the improvement of the farmers’ enterprise. The assistance under DAR’s Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Enterprise Development (SARED) were provided to five cooperatives mainly benefiting the agrarian reform beneficiaries in the city. DAR Davao City legal division chief Atty. Glenn P...
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DAR S. Cotabato mixes info drive, medical services
KORONADAL CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- South Cotabato's Department of Agrarian (DAR) recently embarked on an information campaign for Republic Act 9700 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms. But instead of simply gathering agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in community meetings, DAR So. Cotabato has brought with them an array of other services including a medical caravan and many other services through line agencies in the region. The acti...
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  • 30
    Aug
    2011

    IRR for Agri-Agra Law is now out

    CENTRAL VISAYAS, August 30 (PIA) -- The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA-10000 or the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009 is now out, expecting a boost in the agriculture sector, more productivity at the countryside and promote livelihood among agrarian reform beneficiaries.   The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) drafted the implementing rules and regulations in consultation with the bank...
  • 19
    Jul
    2011

    P1.5B investments to flow into the Mt. Balatukan Range Convergence Agro-Enterprise Cluster

    CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 19 (PIA) –- Some P1.5 billion in investments is expected to be poured into the Mt. Balatukan Range Convergence Agro-Enterprise Cluster that is seen to benefit 11,293 farm and fishery households. This was announced by Undersecretary Joel S. Rudinas of the Department of Agriculture (DA), who said the project would result in the development of some 10,468 hectares of existing and expansion areas for food production, in today’s launchin...
  • 01
    Jul
    2011

    Farmers, community groups in Central Luzon join 1st DA-DAR-DENR fair

    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 1 (PIA) -- Around 60 farmers and community organizations from the upland and lowland areas of Central Luzon joined the recently concluded 1st Agrikultura Trade Fair (ATF) of the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Agrarian Reform (DAR), and Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in SM Megamall.   Among Region 3’s products that were featured include garlic and onions harvested by DA-assisted farmers; veggie pancit canton noodles, minasa, pas...
  • 15
    Apr
    2011

    PNOY makes good his promise to give housing to PNP and AFP personnel

    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, April 15 (PIA) - President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed Administrative Order No.9, providing for a housing program for the military and police personnel. The Order directs the National Housing Authority (NHA) to take the lead in effecting the formulation, implementation, and management of the housing program which is expected to support the housing needs of low-salaried members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)and the Philippine National Police (PNP)....
  • 07
    Apr
    2011

    DAR 8 adopts “no-lunch-break” policy for better public service

    TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Apr 7 (PIA) – In efforts to provide continuous service to its clientele, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) region 8 is now implementing the no-lunch-break policy, per Memorandum No. 8 series of 2011, as issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). In an interview with the Regional Director Eliasem Castillo, he said that all the departments in his office are now open for business even during lunchtime which is 12 noon to 1:00 in the afternoon, Mondays thr...
  • 04
    Apr
    2011

    Multi-sectoral partnership strengthens support to TB control program

    DAVAO CITY, April 4 (PIA) – A multi-sectoral partnership of private and government agencies across the region has strengthened commitment to fully support the control and prevention program on tuberculosis which remains at the top ten causes of deaths in the country. Some 40 private agencies and 14 government offices signed a pledge of support to implement the Philippine Plan of Action to Control Tuberculosis (PhilPACT) 2010-2016, which gears towards achieving the Millennium Devel...
  • 21
    Mar
    2011

    CLOA distribution highlights Kaamulan Festival 2011

     CAGAYAN DE ORO, Misamis Oriental, March 21 – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) handed out 926 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) covering 3,228 hectares with 2,321 beneficiaries during the culminating program of the Kaamulan Festival 2011.   The CLOA distribution is one of the highlights of the Kaamulan, Bukidnon’s annual festival that attracts a horde of visitors to this agriculturally-endowed province with rich cultural heritage.   Bukidnon Govern...
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