Barmm allocates P154.4-M aid to El Niño affected farmers, fishermen

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THE Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has allocated more than P154.4 million as financial assistance to over 30,000 farmers and fishermen affected by the recent drought in Barmm, the Mafar said Saturday, October 5, 2024.Mafar Minister Mohammad Yacob led the distribution of checks to 270 initial batches of the 30,891 validated farmers and fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon.

The grant of financial assistance is part of Barmm Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim’s advocacy to lessen the poverty incident in the region, primarily the farmers and fishermen being part of the vulnerable sectors.“Our real mission is to extend our services and help from the government to the farmers, fisherfolk, and agrarian sectors, particularly during a situation like this ,” Yacob said.

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