NZ looks at benefits of $3m ag restoration project in the Philippines
The ceremony was an opportunity for the Embassy to see the benefits of its three-year, $3-million project with the FAO. It provided support for the rehabilitation and restoration of agriculture and fisheries-based livelihoods of farmers affected by armed conflict, internally displaced people and decommissioned combatants.
New Zealand’s Deputy Ambassador, Matt de Wit, said, “[We are] committed to contribute to the attainment of sustainable peace and development in North Cotabato. The project funds the distribution of certified rice, corn and vegetable seeds, fertilizers, farm equipment and livestock. Our project will help 10,475 farming and fishing households across 15 barangays in the municipalities of Aleosan, Pikit, Midsayap, Kabacan and Pigkawayan.”
As part of their visit to the region, the Embassy also visited climate-smart farmer field schools in Kabacan and Aleosan. In these areas, programme participants experimented with organic fertilizers and seed types to improve yields of fruit and vegetables.
source: businessmirror.com.ph
