BACOLOD City – A total of P1.797 million worth of quick turn-around or early planting incentives were distributed by the provincial government to rice farmers here.
Governor Eugenio Lacson turned over P296,720 worth of checks to 177 beneficiaries in Hinigaran, covering 148.36 hectares of rice farms.
Each beneficiary received the aid in the presence of Mayor Nadie Arceo, during the rites held at the municipal gymnasium on Tuesday.
The recipients are those who responded to the call of the province to engage in early planting to supply the expected rice demand for Negrenses.
This is the first of three planting incentives scheduled for turnover this month.
Moreover, some 368 farmers in Valladolid will receive P1.008 million worth of aid on May 26, while 289 farmers in Candoni are set to get P492, 800 worth of assistance on May 27.
This program was initiated by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist to minimize the impact of food shortage amid the pandemic.
Farmers here were urged to start planting rice in April and May last year to ensure that enough crops will be reaped in August. This move aims to ensure food security and agricultural productivity in the coming months.
The Quick Turn-Around/Early Planting Incentives Projects seeks to help 5,413 farmer-beneficiaries, covering 5,490.52 hectares in 27 cities and municipalities across the province.PNA/PN
