DAVAO CITY (October 20) — A ₱3.8-million grant from the Department of Agriculture – Davao Region (DA-11) is set to boost livestock production and community enterprises in Tarragona, Davao Oriental.
The package, turned over Friday, will support layer chicken production aimed at strengthening local food supply and creating sustainable livelihood for farmers.
DA-11 Regional Director Macario Gonzaga urged local officials to “maximize the grant” to help communities build viable livestock enterprises under the Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Program.
The initiative seeks to transform backyard farming into profitable agribusiness ventures.
Earlier this week, DA-11 also handed over a ₱1-million LEED package to the Cogon Bacaca Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multipurpose Cooperative in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, providing 20 heifers and 48 bags of feeds to 20 members.
Co-op chair Joesielyn Rellin welcomed the support: “This project will help our members start and grow their livestock livelihood.”
The DA said more beneficiaries across the region are set to receive similar assistance in the coming months to expand local livestock enterprises.
