CAPIZ – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 and the Capiz Provincial Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Regional Institutionalization of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, boosting the sector’s development and modernization.
John Amorsolo, Senior Science, Research Specialist and Focal Person of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources Research and Extension for Development Network (ARREDN), who represented DA Regional Executive Director Dennis R. Arpia; Gov. Fredenil Castro; and Acting Provincial Agriculturist Raoul Perez signed the MOU at the Office of the Governor on Monday, April 7.
The MOU was established through the efforts of the DA-6, Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), and Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), who worked together to enhance and institutionalize the Agriculture and Fisheries Resources Research and Extension for Development Network (ARREDN).
This initiative aims to strengthen the capacities of regional institutions/partners involved in Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) and their respective R4DE (Research for Development and Extension) activities wherein Capiz is one of the members of the said network.
Further, these undertaking aims to transform the agriculture and fisheries sector into a globally competitive and sustainable industry, ensuring food security and improving the livelihoods of farmers and fisherfolk.
In order to strengthen partnerships and collaborations, harmonize R4DE programs and services, and efficiently manage and coordinate the project activities in the attainment of its expected outputs, it is necessary to obtain full support and commitment from the Network’s R4DE partner institutions, the provincial government said in a Facebook post. (With a report from the Capiz Prov’l Gov’t Communications Group)/PN
