BUTUAN CITY, June 11 -- The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) facilitated the release of KADIWA Financial Grants totaling PHP14 million to two local government units in Agusan del Norte and a cooperative in Surigao del Sur on Wednesday.

DA-13 Regional Executive Director Ricardo Onate Jr. led the distribution to Las Nieves and Magallanes LGUs (PHP5 million each) and the San Nicolas Development Cooperative (SANIDECO), which received PHP4 million.

Magallanes LGU, through Municipal Agriculturist Roselyn Reas Morrondoz, said the grant will be used to procure a refrigerated van to help farmers transport products to market centers.

"We are thankful to the government, through the DA, for the support to our farmers. The refrig...