In an official turnover ceremony on Thursday, the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) allocated a PHP8.6 million budget for the Dairy Cattle and Milk Production Project, benefitting an indigenous people (IP) organization situated in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.
As stated in a press release issued on Friday, the identified recipient is the Sibagat Manobo Dairy
Producers Development Association located in Barangay Padiay.
DA-13 Regional Executive Director Ricardo Oñate Jr. emphasized that this initiative aligns with the agency's commitment to fostering the development of tribal communities in the region through the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) Program.
Oñate Jr. expressed the government's dedication to realizing the project, responding to the specific request from the IP community for a livelihood project as a means of alleviating their challenges.
He further urged the recipient organization to ensure the effective management of the project to promote its long-term sustainability.
The PHP8.6 million project encompasses essential components such as 20 dairy cattle, a hauling vehicle, a farm tractor, a forage storage facility, two milking machines, a milk cooling tank, 10 milk containers, a forage chopper, a generator set, and a water system facility.
Jimson Sumanda, the president of the organization, conveyed gratitude to the government for the support extended through the DA's 4K program, acknowledging the positive impact it would have on their community.
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