ANGELES CITY — Two key agricultural projects approved by the Department of Agriculture have been launched by the city government to empower local farmers, indigenous growers, and coffee producers across the city.
“We are committed to supporting our farmers because their hard work sustains our communities. Through these projects, we provide the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to help our coffee growers and farmers thrive. Every seed planted, every crop harvested, is a step toward a stronger, more resilient Angeles City,” enthused Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II as he led the launch at the city agriculture office here on Jan. 29.
The Coffee Processing Project provides LGU-managed equipment and facilities, including a hauling truck, coffee pulper, coffee roaster, stainless steel tables, vacuum packing machine, impulse sealer, crates, and shelving units. These resources allow coffee farmers—especially those from indigenous communities—to process their crops at lower costs, reduce post-harvest losses, and increase income.
Additionally, 3,000 coffee seedlings, organic neem-extract pesticides, and water retention gel were distributed to local farmers to strengthen sustainable coffee production.
The Corn & Cassava Production Support Project equips farmers with knapsack sprayers, fertilizers, and foliar inputs, promoting climate-resilient farming and higher productivity.
Both projects are part of the city’s strategy to enhance food security, farmer livelihood, and economic growth, while ensuring that indigenous and smallholder farmers are included in these development initiatives.
Present at the turnover and awarding ceremony were city agriculture officer Rea Dizon, councilor Ron Pineda, chairperson of the committee on agriculture, and councilors Edu Pamintuan, Raco Del Rosario, Niknok Bañola, and Alexander Indiongco, affirming the city council’s support for agriculture-driven local development. Angeles CIO
