The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has distributed fish processing equipment to four fisherfolk groups in San Jose, Tarlac to ensure their sustainable livelihood.<\/p>\n
The BFAR, through the Tarlac Provincial Fisheries Office, awarded on Tuesday some PHP350,000 worth of post-harvest equipment including a fish smokehouse and mobile fish vending equipment.<\/p>\n
The recipients were members of Barangay Lubigan Farmers Association, Samahan ng Magkakaisang Mamamayan ng Purok Pag-asa (SANMAPA), Villa Aglipay, and Farmers and David Women\u2019s Association-Oplan Isda.<\/p>\n
BFAR-3 chief Wilfredo Cruz said on Wednesday the move was part of their agency\u2019s Fisheries Livelihood Support Program funded through the Bayanihan II Inclusive Enterprise Development Project.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe distribution of equipment was aimed at supporting the food security and sustainable income for the fisherfolk,\u201d Cruz said in social media post.<\/p>\n
Last May, the BFAR-3 held training on fish deboning, smoking, and bottling to enhance the skills and knowledge of the fisherfolk beneficiaries on technologies for increased income.<\/p>\n
Cruz said value-added activities such as training are among the interventions pursued by their bureau to cut post-harvest losses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe training is among the continuing program of BFAR-3 in the landlocked province of Tarlac which aims to maximize their limited water resources and promote fish post-harvest activities towards nationwide food security,\u201d he added. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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