Author: DA Press Office | 29 May 2024
For the 2024 NFFM with the theme, “𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒌𝒂 𝒂𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒂 𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔,” the DA recognized the hard work and contributions of the following organizations and industry players:
• Bliss Lingion Multi-purpose Cooperative (MPC), represented by Chairperson Dante Dosayco, for the cassava development in Bukidnon;
• Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers’ Cooperative, represented by Manager Evangeline Frasco, for the corn cluster management in Bukidnon;
• National Fisherfolk Director Lilia Nuño from Zamboanga City;
• Kalasag Multipurpose Cooperative, represented by Chairperson Arnold V. Dizon, for high value crops development in Nueva Ecija;
• Organic Farmers of District 6 Bulacan Inc., represented by Chairperson Melba Dizon, for promoting organic agriculture in Bulacan;
• Rosario Livestock and Agriculture Farming Cooperative, represented by Board of Director member Marciana Alagar, for livestock development in Batangas; and
• San Agustin-San Ramon Agrarian Reform Farmers Cooperative, represented by Assistant Manager Charol Arejola, for rice development in Camarines Sur. ### (photos by Joseph Henry Elamparo, DA-AFID)