The MAFAR-BARMM under the leadership of Minister Dr. Mohammad S. Yacob, distributes 2020 BAA Agricultural Farm Machineries which amounting to Php. 25,688,477.61 with 28 units of machineries under the Rice Banner program And Corn Program. The distribution was held at MAFAR Covered Court, Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City early this day (December 28, 2020).
The distribution was grace by Minister Yacob and other key officials including Director II for Agricultural Services Engr. Ismail A. Guiamel, Chief Agriculturist for Field Operation and Rice Focal Person Tong A. Abas, Director II for Fisheries Sector Dr. Macmod Mamalangkap, Chief of Operations from MAFAR-Maguindanao Saudi D. Mangindra representing the Provincial Director Dr. Ronjamin M. Maulana, Senior Agriculturist and BARMMIARC Center Manager Abdul Nassef S. Ulong, Regional Coordinator of Corn program Akmad A. Abdullah and other officials from the ministry.
“Let us work together as partners, we are partners from land preparation up to the harvesting activity.” Minister Yacob emphasized.
The Minister also expressed that the said farm machineries, aimed to help farmers minimize their land preparation and increase their production and lessen the poverty. He also remind each beneficiaries to take their responsibilities in the machineries by providing proper care and maintenance to each machineries.