The party-list Ako-Bicol has rolled out its projected large-scale corn production for animal feed to boost the livelihood of farmers in the region.
Ako-Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said his initiative aims to expand the Bicol farmers’ income opportunities beyond traditional rice cultivation, believing in the strong potentials of corn production for animal feed to improve their quality of life as it can be done alongside rice cultivation, broadening their sources of income.
“Corn can be processed into animal feeds and this presents a big opportunity for our farmers to boost their livelihood sources,” Co said.
Co and his party-list group recently spearheaded the “Consultation With The Irrigators Association and Rain-Fed Farmers Groups On Large Scale Corn Production For Animal Feed” in Albay. The event provided a venue for stakeholders to learn about the project, as well as other programs of the Ako Bicol party-List.
At least 125 farmers from Albay’s Polangui, Guinobatan, Ligao City, Oas, Camalig, Daraga, Tabaco City, Sto Domingo, and neighboring provinces including Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte participated in the dialogue.
Co said the consultation was part of the requirements of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to complete the project, hence, agency officials also took part in the event.
Co said his office is keen on improving the lives of Bicol farmers that’s why the lawmaker has been pushing for projects like corn and rice cultivation for the production of animal feeds.