Manila, Sept. 2 -- A group of farmers in Tago, Surigao del Sur has gained income through the direct selling of harvested soybean products after receiving government support.

The Meme Agricultural Farmers Association (MAGFA) was able to market 7,574 kilos of soybeans with a total price of PHP215,774 through a direct sale to a buyer from Davao City over the weekend.

MAGFA is among the soybean farmers in the province that received support and intervention from the government through the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) this year.

"The DA-13 supported the group to increase their soybean production, among these are the provision of seeds and fertilizers," Claire Ilagan, the soybean focal person of DA-13, said in an int...