PAGADIAN CITY: Close to P100 million worth of farm machinery was allocated to some 50 cooperative associations from 19 municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur last week to help farmers improve and increase work productivity.

The distribution of assorted farm equipment to farmer groups was led by Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar and executives of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) at the Megayon Hall, Barangay Dao in this capital city.