MANILA, Philippines – Nagbigay ang Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) ng P27 milyong halaga ng mechanization machinery at kagamitan para suportahan ang sugar farmers.
Itinurn-over ng ahensya ang grants sa La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center (LGAREC) compound, kabilang ang heavy-duty vehicles at tractors.
Sa pahayag, sinabi ni SRA Administrator at CEO Pablo Luis Azcona na ang mechanization ay hindi na isang “luxury” ngunit isang pangangailangan lalo na sa mga pagsubok sa sugarcane industry.
“Our goal is to bring the Philippine sugar industry into a new era of efficiency. By providing these machineries, we are directly reducing the physical and financial burden on our farmers,” aniya.
Inaasahang matutugunan ng mga grant na ito ang tumataas na production costs at bumababang kalidad ng lupa maging ang pagpapabuti ng hauling efficiency, field preparation at pagsuporta sa pagbibiyahe ng soil amendments at farm inputs.
“This equipment will allow our partners to implement soil rejuvenation techniques at scale, ensuring that our sugarcane fields remain productive for the next generation of sugar farmers,” dagdag ni Azcona. RNT/JGC
