New trading post, solar-powered warehouses benefit Lumbayanague town farmers

MARAWI CITY (PIA) —  Farmers in the municipality of Lumbayanague in  Lanao del Sur received new infrastructure designed to support their agricultural activities.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform – Philippine Rural Development Project (MAFAR-PRDP) Regional Project Coordinating Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) turned over a newly constructed P12.7 million trading post and three warehouses with solar-powered dryers, each valued at P5.6 million, on December 20, 2024.

MAFAR-BARMM Chief of Staff Arphia T. Ebus, representing Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, led the turnover ceremony, joined by Lumbayanague local government officials.

Ebus emphasized the trading post’s vital role in facilitating agricultural product marketing.

“The project creates a central hub for farmers to sell their products, while the warehouses with solar dryers provide much-needed storage and drying facilities for farmers in Barangays Bualan, Wago, and Miniros,” Ebus stated.

The trading post is in Barangay Kabasaran, the municipality’s center, while the warehouses with solar dryers are strategically placed in the agricultural barangays of Bualan, Wago, and Miniros, ensuring farmers easy access to post-harvest facilities.

Funding for the projects came from the World Bank’s Second Additional Fund, with co-financing support from the European Union.

Municipal Councilor Aminodin M. Gunting lauded the initiative, noting its potential to enhance agricultural productivity.  

“This project will greatly benefit our farmers and residents. We hope it will contribute to the continued growth of Lumbayanague’s agricultural sector,” Gunting said.

RPCO-BARMM Rural Infrastructure Specialist Engr. Michael Anggol, GIS Officer Suharto Dalig, and officials from the recipient barangays attended the turnover event.(MAFAR/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur)

The newly completed Trading Post in Barangay Kabasaran, Lumbayanague, Lanao del Sur, officially turned over on December 20, 2024. Valued at P12.7 million, the facility serves as a centralized marketplace for local farmers, providing them with a dedicated space to sell their agricultural products. (Photo courtesy of MAFAR-PRDP)
The newly completed Trading Post in Barangay Kabasaran, Lumbayanague, Lanao del Sur, officially turned over on December 20, 2024. Valued at P12.7 million, the facility serves as a centralized marketplace for local farmers, providing them with a dedicated space to sell their agricultural products. (Photo courtesy of MAFAR-PRDP)
MAFAR-PRDP Chief of Staff Arphia T. Ebus (center) leads the turnover ceremony of the newly constructed Trading Post and three solar-powered warehouses in Lumbayanague, Lanao del Sur, on December 20, 2024. The Trading Post, valued at P12.7 million, and the warehouses, each costing P5.6 million, will provide farmers with a centralized marketplace and modern post-harvest facilities, including solar-powered dryers. (Photo courtesy of MAFAR-PRDP)
MAFAR-PRDP Chief of Staff Arphia T. Ebus (center) leads the turnover ceremony of the newly constructed Trading Post and three solar-powered warehouses in Lumbayanague, Lanao del Sur, on December 20, 2024. The Trading Post, valued at P12.7 million, and the warehouses, each costing P5.6 million, will provide farmers with a centralized marketplace and modern post-harvest facilities, including solar-powered dryers. (Photo courtesy of MAFAR-PRDP)
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