A total of 2,600 coconut seedlings were distributed to 50 corn farmers from Pilar town, as part of the “Kalubihan sa Kamaisan (KSK) Project.”
According to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the KSK project is a partnership between the PCA and the Capiz provincial government, underscoring their joint commitment to enhancing the province’s agricultural sector and improving the quality of life for farming communities across Capiz.
The KSK project was successfully launched in other municipalities, and recently in Brgy. Monteflor in Pilar town, pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 208, series of 2023.
Capiz governor Fredenil Castro emphasized the KSK project as a crucial initiative for building a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector in Capiz.
“It not only improves farmers’ livelihood but also addresses environmental challenges, including erosion and flooding. Planting coconut is especially timely,” Castro said.
Further, the Capiz Provincial Government Communications Group acknowledged in a Facebook post that the program seeks to improve the conditions of denuded mountainous areas in the province used for corn farming by providing farmers with alternative livelihoods.
To note, PCA information officer Engr. Erica Dorondon pointed out that as of Jan. 27, the PCA has distributed 23,165 coconut seedlings in the province as part of the Kalubihan sa Kamaisan project with the Capiz provincial government.
“Libuton gid na siya ang tanan nga mga municipality nga may mga kamaisan nga kalbo na,” Dorondon said, noting that there are ongoing plans to launch the ‘Kalubihan sa Kamaisan’ Project in the municipalities of Tapaz and Dumarao.
(We will visit all of the municipalities with corn farms that are already denuded).AGP/PLF/PIA Capiz
