To provide secure direct cash and food assistance to farmers and fisherfolk and give market support to local producers of rice, chicken, and eggs, the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera is currently distributing Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolks (CFSMFF) for the province of Benguet.
A total of 21 Corn Farmers received CFSMFF specifically 5 from Bokod, 3 from Kapangan, and 13 from Kibungan in the province of Benguet this January 20-21,2021.
They received a cash voucher of Php 3,000.00 e-voucher that will be claimed via M Lhuillier and Php2,0000 worth of rice, chicken, and egg.
Jacqueline Sanchez, a corn farmer of Bokod, Benguet expressed her gratitude to the DA-CAR for being chosen as one of the beneficiaries.
She said that assistance will be a great help to small farmers during this COVID-19 pandemic.
The said intervention is under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan Act II), a Stimulus Package for Agriculture is allocated for Social Protection and Social Amelioration Projects. # # # (DA-RFO CAR, RAFIS)
