The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday it has awarded P1.3 billion worth of agriculture projects and interventions to the local government units and farmers in Region 10 to boost farm mechanization and improve agriculture production in the region.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the DA turned over more than P1.3 billion worth of farm machineries, equipment, projects, livestock and seeds to beneficiaries under the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program, livestock and High Value Crops Development Programs (HVCDP), the Philippine Rural Development Project and other special projects of the department.