Bermillo said the white corn serves as our staple food while the yellow corn serves as feed for the livestock.

He said that under the corn program, which covers white and yellow corn, there are also subprograms on cassava, sorghum, and soybeans.

Bermillo said cassava, sorghum, and soybeans are components of the feed.

 “Dako gyud unta ang posibilidad nga modako ang atong income tungod niining mga corn subprograms sama sa cassava, sorghum ug soybeans.  Sa soya milk, pa lang daan, moabot kita sa 95 percent to 97 percent sa soya milk importation pa lang nga isagol sa atong mga animal feeds.  Usa sa katuyuan sa atong corn program nga masuportahan ang atong mga farmers aron mosaka ang ilang kita,” he said.

 (There is a great possibility that the income of corn farmers will increase because of the subprograms of cassava, sorghum and soybeans. Take for instance, on the soya milk alone, 95 to 97 percent of soya milk importation is needed in the mixture for animal feed. One objective of our corn program is to support our corn farmers to increase their income.)

Bermillo said dealing with corn farmers in groups will also guarantee that the plans of the DA XI for the farmers in mitigating the El Niño phenomenon will be realized like an additional source of water.

Bermillo said that a registrant must be a Filipino citizen, 18 years old at the time of registration and must be a farmer, farm laborer/ worker, fisherfolk, and agri-youth.

He said the corn farmers may first coordinate with the agricultural technician, who will bring them to the Municipal Agriculture Officer for registration with the RSBSA. (JSGD/ Davao del Sur)