CARBADECO  Receives Seeds From  DA

Canas Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Agricultural Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CARBADECO) in Barangay Canas, Maluso, Basilan received agricultural seeds from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Mindanao Rural Development Project (MRDP). Seeds for vegetables and hybrid corn were distributed for gender and development projects. The seeds will be distributed to target beneficiaries on a monthly basis.

The seeds were received by its manager, Mr. Romeo Hernandez. CARBADECO has 180 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in its fold cultivating rubber and coconut in a 569-hectare property.

In related activities, ARBs from Batungal, Tubigan and Garlayan barangays also received vegetable, palay, and hybrid corn seeds while fish pens were given to beneficiaries in Calang barangay. Garden tools, consisting of pitch forks, shovels, and pickaxes were also given to Townsite Elementary School.

MRDP has also allocated a funding of P500,000  each of the five barangays for rubber development. Each individual will receive 500 seedlings.

CARBADECO manager, Romeo Hernandez, with DAR municipal officer for Maluso, Lolita Perez, and officers from the Beneficiaries Development and Coordinating Division headed by Engr. Raymond Lintag.

Farm implements and seeds from the municipal agriculturist office.

DAR Maluso municipal officer, Lolita Perez, with the municipal agriculturist (standing fourth from left) and the farmer beneficiaries.

Turn over of seeds and farm implements.