MAFARamadhan officially launched in the Bangsamoro Government Center

Cotabato City- To have an avenue for the farmers and fisherfolk to sell their agri-fishery products, the MAFARamadhan has officially opened on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in front of the MAFAR-BARMM compound, BGC.

The Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform initiated the MAFARamadhan 2022 in observance of the Holy month of Ramadhan.

MAFARamadhan Fair is free of registration for the exhibitors. The Bangsamoro people can buy fresh, nutritious, and affordable agri-fishery products, poultry products, and other value-added products within the Bangsamoro Government vicinity that will run until May 2, 2022, and open from 3 pm to 10 pm.

MAFAR Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., led the ribbon-cutting with the top officials and AMAD Chief Tong Pinguiaman, followed by the lighting of the 36 booths that signifies the formal opening and launching of the MAFARamdhan Fair 2022.

“ This is a blessing for us in the MAFAR as we can easily access affordable and nutritious food that we can bring to our family, and also a blessing to our exhibitors as they have a place to market their products,” Yacob said.

Moreover, MAFARlengke-on wheels were also turned over to AMAD, a vehicle that can be used by the farmer and fisherfolk in transporting their goods upon their request to AMAD.