Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Caraga Region (DAR-13) distributed PHP5.5 million worth of farm machinery and equipment to six Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) across the region on Monday, bringing government support directly to farmers through the nationwide "Handog ng Pangulo" initiative.

The assistance, under DAR's Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program (CRFPSP), will benefit 569 ARBs in six municipalities.

Of the total, PHP4.9 million will go to four ARBOs under the Major Crop Block Farming program, while PHP560,960 worth of equipment will be provided to two ARBOs under Sustainable Livelihood Support programs.

Among the recipients are the Rosario Agrarian Reform Cooperati...