AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES (ARBs) in Negros Occidental have been targeted for productivity enhancements with the support of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), DAR said in a statement.
Under the Rice Business Innovations Systems 2.0 Program, ARBs will be offered capacity-building activities and market-access facilitation.
The package includes modern rice farming technology and enterprise development to ensure ARBS achieve better access to buyers and fairer prices.
DAR Negros Island Regional Director Lucrecia S. Taberna said collaboration with PhilRice be key in empowering ARBs in Negros Oriental, adding: “This collaboration will help transform ARBs into competitive farmer-entrepreneurs, paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable rice industry.” — Andre Christopher H. Alampay