The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has launched PHP16.6 million worth of \u201cGulayan at Manukan sa (Vegetable and Poultry in) Barangay\u201d (GMB) project, benefitting 2,224 farmers across the country.<\/p>\n
The GMB project, one of the NTA\u2019s livelihood assistance programs, is in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to boost local agri-fishery productivity and bring down the cost of food.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe initiative aims to provide additional livelihood and augment the income of the tobacco farmers,\u201d NTA Administrator and CEO Belinda Sanchez said in a statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The fund was allocated to eight areas nationwide, with the NTA in charge of the input procurement and product marketing.<\/p>\n
At least 278 tobacco farmer-beneficiaries will benefit from each area.<\/p>\n
Under the Gulayan, free \u201cpinakbet\u201d vegetable seeds, along with fertilizers and crop protection agents will be given to farmer-beneficiaries.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, broiler chicken will be given to farmer cooperators under the Manukan.<\/p>\n
The NTA said the GBM program intends to help tobacco farmers secure additional income sources and ensure access to food. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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