DAVAO CITY, Dec. 17 -- About PHP495 million worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects are currently implemented across the Davao Region for this year, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-11) reported Wednesday.

Spanning 20.38 kilometers, the undertaking comprised 23 ongoing projects with three already completed.

During his report at the regional year-end assessment of FMR projects here, DA-11 Engr. Jumark Palmera stated that FY 2025 FMR projects are strategically distributed across the region.

He said there are four projects each in Davao City and Davao del Norte; two each in Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental; 11 in Davao de Oro; and three in Davao Oriental, focusing on key agricultural areas to improve market a...