Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Agriculture-Caraga (DA-13) has turned over a PHP2.1 million livestock project to the Manhon Agriculture Cooperative (MACO) in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte as part of its Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) program.

The project includes 1,000 ready-to-lay chickens, housing, feeds, drugs and biologics, with DA-13 Regional Technical Director Rebecca Atega and MACO Chairperson Heracleo Asares leading the ceremony Monday.

"The LEED is being implemented under the National Livestock Program of the agency, which aims to strengthen the contribution of the livestock and poultry sub-sectors in increasing the income of farmers through the provision of modules as grants," DA-13 said in a news r...