Women empowerment through livelihood

March 15, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Gabriela Women’s Association of Pamutik, Pidigan sold P52,104 worth of chichacorn products during the Abra Padaya trade fair on March 1-9, 2019. The association’s livelihood project contributed to the development of their communities since their products are coming from the cornfields of their municipality. The corn grains are processed at their processing center at Pamutik,… Read more »

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Corn and cassava production provides food security to farmers

February 6, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

To improve the implementation of Corn and Cassava Program in Cordillera, program implementers of Abra participated in the regional year-end assessment in Island Tropic Hotel Alaminos, Pangasinan on January 23-25, 2019. Corn and Cassava Program coordinators Rona Rose Mistica and Josephine Atmospera of the Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAG), Pidigan Municipal Agriculture officer Perpetua… Read more »

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National Food Authority Update

December 5, 2017 abranewsdesk Releases

National Food Authority celebrates their 45th anniversary. NFA’s mandates include food security and stabilizing the supply of grains and its prices. According to NFA Provincial Manager Veralew DG de Vera, NFA ensures availability of government rice in times of calamities while keeping their prices in check.

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