Samar acting governor fast tracks agricultural needs of constituent-farmers

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE (PIA Samar)
December 3, 2008

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar  –  Fast tracking provision of services to his constituents, acting Governor Jesus Redaja personally delivered tilapia fingerlings, certified seeds and fertilizer coupons to farmers in Basey, Calbiga and Paranas, on Tuesday.

Accompanied by newly appointed provincial agriculturist Lina Saises, Redaja delivered 100 bags of tilapia fingerlings to the barangays near the Golden River in Basey, Samar. Redaja also promised to give eight hand tractors to Basey in his consultation with the farmers.

The acting governor is taking advantage of his ninety days reign as governor due to the suspension of Milagrosa Tan.

In Calbiga town, Redaja assisted by Mayor Melchor Nacario infused tilapia fingerlings to the Calbiga River for small fisherfolks to utilize once matured.

In Paranas, other farmers also were given tilapia fingerlings.

Samar LGU in coordination with the Hunger Mitigation Program of the agriculture department is trying to double its efforts in agriculture seemingly neglected by the former leaders. Late last month, Redaja convened all municipal agriculturists to strategize means to double production in rice and other agricultural products.

Redaja then sponsored the freight of some 6 thousand bags of certified seeds for delivery to farmers. The Agriculture Department then gave out the seeds for free.

In a FIELDS caravan in October, farmers wailed the unavailability of a provincial agriculturist to converge programs that could benefit the farmers in Samar.