October 22-24, 2024 || The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) led by Dr. Jill Villanueva, the PRRI-DRRM Focal Person assisted the Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section (DA-DRRM) team as they conducted field validation and monitoring of activities funded under Quick Response Fund (QRF) for areas affected by PLFD across the Province of Basilan, BARMM. The joint team visited rubber farmers in Lamitan and Isabela City and also municipalities including Albarka, Akbar, Lantawan, Ungkaya Pukan, Sumisip, and Tipo-Tipo. During the visits, they conducted one-on-one interviews with farmers who had benefited from QRF support and performed thorough site evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
Farmers expressed their gratitude for the assistance extended by the Department of Agriculture through PRRI. This proactive approach by PRRI and DA-DRRM only aims to ensure the security of their livelihoods and the health of rubber plantations against emerging threats such as PLFD – tungo sa GOMA-gaang Buhay!
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