By Rachel Magday

 

NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — Gov. Atty. Jose V. Gambito reiterated his full support for the province’s agriculture sector, citing its central role in Nueva Vizcaya’s economic growth, as provincial and national agencies turned over P17.5 million worth of agricultural inputs to onion farmers.

Speaking at the Technical Briefing and Distribution of Agricultural Inputs for the Onion Industry, Gambito said farmers will remain a top priority of the provincial government in his new term.

He emphasized that sustained support for producers is key to lifting rural livelihoods and strengthening the local economy.

The Department of Agriculture(DA) and the Provincial Agriculture Office distributed the assistance to more than one thousand onion growers from the municipalities of Alfonso Castañeda, Aritao, Bambang, Kayapa, Dupax del Sur and Bagabag. The inputs were coursed through 12 Farmer’s Cooperative Associations(FCA’s)that count the recipients as members.

According to DA, the package aims to boost onion production, lower farmers’ operating costs and raise incomes, while aligning provincial efforts with national programs to improve farm productivity and market readiness.

The technical briefing component provided guidance on recommended practices and updates relevant to onion growers.

Gambito underscored that the provincial government will continue channeling resources to initiatives that directly benefit farmers, in partnership with cooperatives and concerned agencies.

He pointed to agriculture’s outsized contribution to local employment and supply chains as a rationale for sustained investment in the sector.

The distribution forms part of continuing efforts to support Nueva Vizcaya’s onion grower’s with inputs and technical assistance, with the goal of improving yields, stabilizing supply and strengthening community-based cooperatives across the province.