DA releases P2.2 million to two Davao City coconut farmer groups for nurseries
Farmer organizations in Calinan and Baguio districts will each receive P1.1 million to set up coconut seedling nurseries under the national coconut development plan.
Two coconut farmers' organizations in Davao City have received a combined P2.2 million in grants from the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Davao Region to build coconut nurseries, according to The Mindanao Times, citing the Philippine News Agency.
The DA regional office said in a statement on Thursday that the funds were handed over on Nov. 4 under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), a program aimed at reviving the coconut industry.
The beneficiaries are the Pangyan Coconut Farmers Association in Calinan District and the Green Gold Farmers Agriculture Cooperative in Baguio District. Each group received P1.1 million.
The money will go toward establishing nurseries where selected seed nuts are planted and germinated, then raised into healthy seedlings before they are moved to farms or plantations.
According to the agency, the initiative is meant to give grassroots farmer groups the ability to manage their own agricultural inputs. The DA said locally run nurseries are expected to raise farm productivity, secure a steady supply of planting materials, strengthen coconut supply chains and create sustainable livelihoods for coconut farmers across the region.
Why it matters for Davao
Coconut farmers in Calinan and Baguio districts gain community-run nurseries that the DA says will provide a steady supply of seedlings and support livelihoods in Davao City's upland farming areas.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by thechronicle.com.ph. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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