DA-13 grants P3.8M to LGU - Madrid
MADRID, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga through
its Agribusiness and Management Assistance Division (AMAD) successfully turned
over a financial grant worth P3.8 million to the municipality of Madrid,
Surigao del Sur, under the Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita, held at DA – Caraga
Regional Office in Butuan City.
DA regional executive director, Engr. Ricardo M. Oñate, Jr., together with AMAD
chief Lynn Pareñas, supervising agriculturist Marissa Garces, and market
Specialist Marilou Gruyal handed over the check to Madrid municipal
agriculturist Theresa Ilogon and SB member and chairperson of the
Committee on Agriculture, Vidal Dahonog.
The grant will be used to procure one hauling truck to fasten the mobilization
of the agricultural products and resources in the municipality.
The Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita financial grant program under the DA is a direct
marketing scheme where producers are directly linked to the consuming
market, making food commodities available and affordable to consumers through
the Kadiwa retail stores in strategic locations. (with report from DA-13/NGPB,
PIA-Surigao del Sur)
