Region 6 farmers get P145-M farm machines

Some 5,340 rice farmers from 30 farmers› cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Region 6 (Western Visayas) received P145 million worth of farm machinery grants during a ceremony at the Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center in Iloilo City, Iloilo province on September 16.

This photo shows Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization Director Baldwin Jallorina (front row) leading the distribution of machines to rice farmers in Region 6 at the Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center in Iloilo City, Iloilo province on September 16. PHILMECH PHOTO