COTABATO CITY – In a strategic move to bolster local food production and catalyze economic advancement, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) has embarked on a transformative initiative designed to reshape the fisheries sector. Through a turnover ceremony conducted on November 14, 2023, with representatives from the Special Development Fund โ Project Management Office (SDF-PMO), fishing gear and equipment were distributed to select cooperatives at the MAFAR regional office, Cotabato City.
The said projects were funded under the SDF FY 2021 with the aim of optimizing fish capture production and resulting to a positive economic development in the Bangsamoro region.
Three cooperatives from Sultan Kudarat and Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte stand as the inaugural beneficiaries of this initiative. The Magapas Farmers Association from Brgy. Matengen received an allocation of 20 units of fish crates, a measure intended to equip them with the essential tools to optimize fish capture production. Meanwhile, the Bula-Bula Farmers Multi-Purposes Cooperative from Brgy. Katamlangan not only received 25 units of fish crates but also benefited from the acquisition of a delivery truck, a strategic enhancement for efficiency. The Bangsamoro Pre-Commissionship Batch 1 Marketing Cooperative from Brgy. Bungabong experienced a substantial upgrade with the reception of 30 units of fish crates along with an additional delivery truck.
In an interview, Sir Hamad Omar, representing the Bangsamoro Pre-Commissionship Batch 1 Marketing Cooperative, expressed gratitude, asserting, โ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฑ๐ฐ ๐ข๐บ ๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฑ๐ข๐ด๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฎ๐ข๐ต, ๐ช๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ฐ ๐ข๐บ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ถ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ข ๐ด๐ข ๐ฎ๐จ๐ข ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ด ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ.โ Such sentiments underscore the far-reaching impact of initiatives like these on the economic landscape and the livelihoods of cooperative members.
Furthermore, the SDF-PMO ensures accountability in implementing projects, emphasizing the judicious use of public funds for the common good. This reinforces a commitment to transparent and efficient execution, showcasing the pivotal role of responsible governance in driving positive change for the Bangsamoro region.
Three cooperatives receives fishing gear and equipment under SDF FY 2021
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