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NIA Bulacan IMO held the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Rice Contract Farming on April 23, 2024 at NIA Region III Farmers’ Training Center, Tambubong, San Rafael, Bulacan. Cansinala Damayan ng Magpapatubig IA led by IA President Mr. Edilberto Salvador from Cansinala, Apalit, Pampanga, with an initial contracted area of 396.11 hectares and 233 farmer-beneficiaries, participated in the said event.
Contract Farming aims to support the Government’s Rice Sufficiency Program, to increase palay production, to improve water management technology application, to promote the adoption of farm mechanization and advanced production technologies, and to strengthen farmers' access to economical and efficient production, transportation, processing, and storage.
Engineering and Operations Division Manager Engr. Christian C. Manalo, Regional Legal Services Officer Atty. Ayesa Theresa S. Santos-Bello, Institutional Development Section Acting Chief Eden Garcia, Bulacan IMO Manager Engr. Placida C. Cordero, Operation and Maintenance Section Chief Engr. Ernesto L. Mapoy, Engineering Section Chief Engr. Wendell C. Martin, Acting Administrative and Finance Section Chief Ma. Lourdes S. Dela Cruz, Institutional Development Unit Head Virgilio G. Marasigan, Contract Farming Focal Person Engr. Rodino M. Bautista, WCCU Francisco J. Clara, Federation Acting President Carlos Dimaapi, Cansinala Barangay Chairperson Hon. Fernando Mandap Sr., Operations and Institutional Development personnel, and farmer-beneficiaries were present in the event.
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