The Linking Smallholder Farmers to Market project aims to connect 600 farmer beneficiaries across 15 barangays in Bulan, Sorsogon to markets from 2018-2019. Implemented by the DAR Provincial Office in Sorsogon and funded through a partnership program, the project supports various farmer organizations and cooperatives representing farmers growing crops like coconut, rice, and vegetables on average plots of 1 hectare. The target is to achieve 75% accomplishment by increasing members, especially women, and expanding to additional barangays.
The Linking Smallholder Farmers to Market project aims to connect 600 farmer beneficiaries across 15 barangays in Bulan, Sorsogon to markets from 2018-2019. Implemented by the DAR Provincial Office in Sorsogon and funded through a partnership program, the project supports various farmer organizations and cooperatives representing farmers growing crops like coconut, rice, and vegetables on average plots of 1 hectare. The target is to achieve 75% accomplishment by increasing members, especially women, and expanding to additional barangays.
The Linking Smallholder Farmers to Market project aims to connect 600 farmer beneficiaries across 15 barangays in Bulan, Sorsogon to markets from 2018-2019. Implemented by the DAR Provincial Office in Sorsogon and funded through a partnership program, the project supports various farmer organizations and cooperatives representing farmers growing crops like coconut, rice, and vegetables on average plots of 1 hectare. The target is to achieve 75% accomplishment by increasing members, especially women, and expanding to additional barangays.
Project Title : Linking Smallholder Farmers to Market (LinkSFarM)
Year 2 –(Sustaining 2018 Site)
Project Timeline : January 2018 to December 2019
Project Beneficiary : LAPAFARA Irrigators’ Association – Lead ARBO
G. del Pilar Farmer’s Association (GPIFA) A. Bonifacio Farmers-Irrigators’ Association (ABFIA) Bigkis san Paraoma sa Bulan, Inc. Fabrica Women’s Association Antipolo, Namo, Nasuje, Inararan, Calomagon Agrarian Reform Cooperative (ANNIC), Marinab, J. Gerona, Bonga, Butag Agrarian Reform Cooperative (MJBB) No. of Target : 600 (+ 132 ARBs from Brgys. Gate, San Isidro, Quezon Farmer- Beneficiaries and Osmena) Implementing : DAR Provincial Office-Sorsogon Agency Partner Agency : LGU-Bulan
Project Cost : P 920,000.00
Fund Sources : DARRO/DARPO Partnership Program
Farmer Organization : LAPAFARA Irrigators’ Association
G. del Pilar Farmer’s Association (GPIFA) A. Bonifacio Farmers-Irrigators’ Association (ABFIA) Bigkis san Paraoma sa Bulan, Inc. Fabrica Women’s Association Antipolo, Namo, Nasuje, Inararan, Calomagon Agrarian Reform Cooperative (ANNIC), Marinab, J. Gerona, Bonga, Butag Agrarian Reform Cooperative (MJBB) Barangays Covered : Lajong, Fabrica, San Rafael, G. del Pilar, A. Bonifacio, San Francisco, Somagongsong, Antipolo, Namo, Nasuje, Inararan, Calomagon, Butag, Bonga, J. Gerona, Marinab, target expansion areas (Gate, San Isidro, Quezon and Osmena) LAD : 1,368.8556 Accomplishment Percentage : 75% Accomplishment Average Area per : 1 ha. ARB Total Number of : ARBs Male : 300 Female : 200 (target 132 ARBs from expansion areas) Total No. of ARBO : Members Male : 190 (expansion area part of ARAs) Female : 128 Major Crops Coconut : 860.7125 hectares Rice : 368.1742 hectares Vegetables : 3.6 hectares : :