AGRARIAN Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III on Wednesday urged the public to help promote the products of farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and enable them to be globally competitive.
As the nation joined the celebration of the International Rural Women’s Day and Rural Women’s Month, the Department of Agrarian Reform holds a four-day Agraryo Trade Fair at its central office on Elliptical Rd. in Diliman, Quezon City.
“Let us help promote the products of our agrarian reform beneficiaries not only for local consumption, but also globally. The DAR has allocated funds for training so that they can improve their products for it to be competitive and marketable not only locally, but also around the world,” Estrella said.
He cited the importance of establishing local and global networks to help the farmers promote and sell their products through a value chain system whereby DAR helps the farmers from land to material sourcing, production, credit assistance, product processing, consumption and marketing assistance.
Undersecretary for support services Rowena Niña Taduran said the trade fair showcasing various food and non-food products is a platform to celebrate not only the spirit of agriculture, but also the vital contributions of farmer organizations in a collective mission to ensure food security.
“As we embark on this journey together, we recognize that these organizations play a crucial role in transforming our agricultural landscape,” she noted.
The fair is not just a showcase of the farmers’ products, but a testament to their strength of commitment to uplifting the lives of farmers.
