SOME 55 farmers in Bataan province benefited from the program being implemented under the Agriculture Innovation and Technology Center (AITC) by the provincial government.
Under the program, Bataan Governor Albert Garcia said rice plantations are monitored digitally, weather disturbances are projected earlier and a modern irrigation system is put in place.
"Sa kabuuan, 55 magsasaka na ang nakibahagi sa 1Bataan AITC, na natulungan simula sa pagtatanim hanggang pagbebenta ng kanilang mga ani," the governor said. "Bukod dito, mababawasan na rin ang alalahanin ng ating mga kababayang magsasaka dahil digital na namo-monitor ang mga sakahan. Nakikita na rin ang pagtaya ng panahon at may modernong sistema ng patubig na daluyan na rin ng fertilizer.”
(In total, 55 farmers have participated in 1Bataan AITC, which has been assisted from planting to selling their produce. In addition, the worries of our fellow farmers will be reduced because the farms are being monitored digitally. The weather forecast is also visible and there is a modern irrigation system where fertilizer also flows.)
The AITC, situated in Dinalupihan town, is now providing opportunities to farmers in other towns in Bataan, according to Garcia.
This was after the Department of Agriculture provided additional funds for the program, the governor said.
"Patuloy po tayong bumubuo ng mga programang makapag-aangat sa kalidad ng pamumuhay hindi lamang ng mga magsasaka kung hindi maging sa lahat ng sektor ng ating lipunan upang walang Bataeno ang maiiwan sa pag-unlad," Garcia added.
(We continue to develop programs that can improve the quality of life not only of farmers but also in all sectors of our society so that no Bataeno is left behind in development.)