Valencia City LGU, farmers receive P6.6M agri equipment from DA

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) has extended farm equipment assistance to the city government and farmers’ groups here worth around P6.6 million to boost farm production and livelihood opportunities.

Jose Apollo Pacamalan, DA-10 regional director, and Valencia City Vice Mayor Greizl Galario-Fernandez signed the Memorandum of Agreement last Thursday for the farm equipment grant.

Funded under the DA’s 2025 corn and rice programs, the initiative is aimed at boosting agricultural production, enhance farming efficiency, and strengthen community resilience for local farmers.The vital machinery package features a 4WD farm tractor and a hauling truck allocated for the city government, a corn mill for the MS Corn Growers Association, a corn sheller for the Mt. Nebo Agricultural Cooperative, and two walk-behind transplanters designated for local irrigators and agrarian reform cooperatives.These assets are expected to transform daily operations by streamlining land preparation, crop transplanting, corn processing, and product transport.Under the agreement, DA-10 handles the procurement, delivery, technical training, and monitoring of the equipment. The city government provides guidance to beneficiaries, while the recipient associations and cooperatives manage the direct operation, security, and maintenance of the machinery to ensure long-term agricultural success. /gsg