SAN JOSE, Antique – Farmers in the municipality of San Remigio, Antique need support for farm inputs and good quality seeds, according to Mayor Margarito Mission Jr.
Of these are addressed, the farmers would be able to produce more rice for their consumption and to sell in the market, said Mission.
Marben Alagos, an agrarian reform beneficiary (ARB) and member of the San Remigio Producers Cooperative, said they also need farm machinery to reduce their expenses in tilling their land.
“I am right now working on a half-hectare land awarded by the Department of Agrarian Reform and is able to produce around 15 sacks of rice per harvest,” he added.
Alagos said with farm mechanization and farm inputs support, he could harvest more every cropping even if it is only twice a year as his farm is a rain-fed area.
He likewise expressed hope that the housing program for ARBs would be realized in San Remigio.
“A total of 244 ARBs could finally have their permanent homes if the housing program pushes through,” Alagos said, adding that to realize the housing program, the local government unit should provide a lot as its counterpart.
“There is now a proposed site for the housing program in Barangay Iguirindon,” he added.
Mayor Mission said providing more support to the agriculture sector could boost his municipality’s production.
San Remigio is mainly an agriculture-based municipality. (PNA/PN)
