FISHERY livelihood projects worth P4.13 million were turned over to the municipalities of Mabini, Calape, Talibon and Getafe by the Bohol Provincial Fishery Office (PFO) of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Central Visayas (BFAR 7) last October.
Bohol PFO head Candido Samijon said he is hopeful that the provision of fishing gear and other materials to the fisherfolk would spur socio-economic growth in the fishery sector and ensure food security despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“BFAR wants to equip our fishing communities because these projects will not only help boost their productivity and income, these will also empower them as they can contribute in keeping our fishery production sustainable,” said Samijon in a press statement.
The BFAR 7 earmarked a total of P4,135,345 for the projects, which are funded under the programs Special Area for Agricultural Development (Saad) and Targeted Actions to Reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation (Target).