PINUKPUK, Kalinga (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently provided agricultural tools and supplies to the Bago Farmers Association) in barangay Pinococ in  this municipality for these agrarian reform beneficiaries   to engage in organic vegetable production.

The farm tools worth P430,000.00 composed of three mini power tillers with complete accessories, three fabricated carbonizer/rice hullers, three brush cutters, 35 rubber boots, vegetable seeds, three spray cans with complete accessories 20L capacity two rolls hose, 30 grab hoes, 30 garden trowels, 30 rain burst sprinklers, 30 stackable crates, 30 bags vermicast at 50 kilos each, two bags urea fertilizers and three bags triple fertilizers were delivered   on site by the  Jerson Agricultural Supplies.

A test run on mini power tillers was conducted before acceptance and turn over to the Bago Farmers Association.

The project is under DAR’s Sustainable Livelihood Program that aims to enhance the living condition of families thru vegetable production. This can be of great help to supply the vitamins and minerals the body needs especially during this challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic.

DAR Kalinga looks forward to a community that raise their own food and can share to others the bounty from their gardens. (JDP/PAB-PIA CAR, Kalinga with report from DAR Kalinga)