Pampanga farmers to get fare share

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Director Teofilo Inocencio on Wednesday assured farmers in Pampanga of their “just share” on agricultural benefits from the government.

“Nagsanib pwersa na po ang mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan upang lalo pang mapag-igi ang pagbibigay ng supporta sa ating mga magsasaka sa ating probinsiya,” Inocencio said.

He is referring to the joint effort of DAR, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and other allied agencies to provide intensified support services to the farmers in the province.

Included in the support services to be given are farm mechanization, farm-to-market roads and bridges, livelihood including livestock, and other technical assistance.

“Uunahin lang po natin ang mga organized groups ng mga magsasaka dahil madali na po para sa kanila ang makatanggap ng ganitong tulong mula sa ahensiya,” Inocencio added.

He said after the land distribution aspect of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), the farmers need to be given all-out support to maximize the potentials of the lands given to them.

“Magtuturo din tayo ng mga makabagong teknolohiya o pamamaraan upang lalo pang mapalaki ang ani ng ating mga magsasaka,” Inocencio stated. ( Herbert P. Mapiles)