DAR turns over machineries to DSA

MECHANICAL SUPPORT --- Farmer beneficiaries from Datu Saudi Ampatuan received farm machineries from the DAR–ARMM during turn-over last January 24 headed by Regional Secretary Dayang Carlsum Sangkula-Jumaide. (ANNE ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao --- The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAR-ARMM) turned over last January 24 at least three hard component farm machineries to the MAADEN Irrigators Association, Incorporated in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, this province.

In a simple turn-over ceremony, Municipal Administrator Mastura S. Tapa expressed his gratefulness to the DAR family that came in full force to their town headed by DAR Regional Secretary Dayang Carlsum Sangkula-Jumaide.

“In behalf of our chief executive, we are very thankful to the DAR for granting us the the  hard component farm machineries and was awarded to the MAADEN Irrigators Association, Incorporated,” Tapa said.

Tapa said it is a big help to the farmers who till their land and to the irrigators association.

“The beneficiaries are lucky enough to have this privilege. Rest assured the farm machineries will be used correctly and will be properly maintained,” Tapa added.

Mohidin U. Tungao, irrigator’s association president, expressed optimism on the effort of the DAR office.

“Thank you DAR for this privilege,” Tungao said.

Sangkula-Jumaide said she is thankful to the local government of Datu Saudi Ampatuan and all local officials present in the activity.

“We hope that you will properly take good care of these farm machineries,” Sangkula-Jumaide said.

Sangkula-Jumaide was joined by DARPO-Maguindanao officers headed by Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Engr. Tommy M. Biruar and Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer MominaDataya.

“I salute all the officers and members of the irrigators associations, the Board of Trustees, and other Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries who are present today. You are here today because we are partners in this department and we are trying our best to develop your skills in farming,” Sangkula-Jumaide said.

Sangkula-Jumaide said it was a simple turn-over but has a huge impact in the lives of the farmer-beneficiaries.

“Although the farm machineries are not huge enough but it can be of help in your everyday living as farmers,” Sangkula-Jumaide said.

He said: “If ever in the future that your farms are already developed, I am hoping that you will visit our office and you will utter the impact of our project.”

Secretary Jumaide added that a soft training will be followed later according to the climate change resiliency program pattern of farming.

“My challenge and appeal to our Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization:Please help your officers to maintain the farm machineries for a long period so that you can use it for a longer time for it is also part of your daily life,” Sangkula-Jumaide said. (MARINA A. LAO/ACTING INFORMATION OFFICER/DARPO-MAGUINDANAO– MINDANAO EXPOSE’)