Manila, May 30 -- The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) has handed over two significant project interventions worth a combined PHP3.5 million to beneficiaries in Surigao del Sur.

The Maslog Carrascal Agriculture Cooperative (MCAC) in Carrascal received Thursday a PHP2.1 million Chicken Module project through the DA's Livestock Economic Enterprise Development program. The comprehensive project includes animal housing, 1,000 heads of ready-to-lay chickens, along with necessary feeds and biologics.

"The project aims to significantly boost egg production in the municipality and improve the income of our local farmers," the DA-13 said in a press release on Friday.

Ronica Intano, the chairperson of MCAC, expressed strong opt...