She also expressed her gratitude for the ease that the abaca stripping machine brings to their daily operations. The machine automates the laborious process of separating fibers from the abaca plant, reducing the physical strain on the workers. This not only improves working conditions but also ensures a consistent and higher-quality output.
Damires Farmers Marketing Cooperative Chairman Mr. Winifredo S. Salazar emphasized the importance of the fertilizer grant role in enhancing the cooperative's capacity to thrive. Rather than viewing it merely as a resource for individual farmers, he sees it as a strategic investment in the cooperative's collective success. The cooperative can leverage the grant to bolster its operations, ensuring sustainable and profitable agricultural practices among its members.
Lily C. Baclagon, chairman of TIMIPAL Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative, expressed her appreciation to DAR for the invaluable farm machinery provided to the TIMIPAL Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative,
“Since DAR provided us with farm machinery, owning a four-wheel-drive tractor means that TIMIPAL Cooperative will no longer incur expenses related to the periodic rental. Through this, this grant represents a substantial cost-saving measure, allowing our cooperative to allocate funds more efficiently towards other aspects of their agricultural activities for our farmers,” said Baclagon.
Members see this support as a crucial step towards modernizing their farming operations and overcoming various challenges faced by their cooperative.
JAGO CARP Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative Secretary Gemma Tanotan and Dumangas Agrarian Reform Cooperative Manager Rex Dedal were grateful for the continued support they received from the government, a big boost to their productivity.(AAL/LAF/PIA6-Iloilo)
