The agenda of the meeting is to evaluate and review their past Cropping Calendar, deliberation and approval of their 2022 1st Crop Proposed Cropping Calendar, and Water Delivery and Distribution Plan.
Through the invitation of National Irrigation Administration Region 7. government agencies that cater to farmers were also present in the event. These offices presented their programs and services offered to assist the farmers.
Presenters in the event are Talibon Municipal Agriculturist Angelito Oroyan, PCIC 7 Representative Christian Owen Vallegos, Landbank of the Philippines Division Manager Cecilio B. Clarete, PATCO Bohol Representative Roman M. Dabalos, Provincial Agriculturist Representative Lorebien Lagapa and NIA Legal Researcher Orlan Louie L. Redulla.
The same set of speakers was also present on the previous SMC Meetings held in Malinao IS - Pilar, Bohol on September 28, 2021 and in Capayas IS - Ubay, Bohol on October 5, 2021 to also discuss their services and programs made to cater Boholano farmers.
One of the highlights of the discussion was the Palay Buy Back program that the Provincial Government of Bohol will offer. Representative of the Provincial Agriculturist, Lorebien Lagapa, said in her presentation that the province will purchase palay directly from the farmers. Clean and dry at 14% mc, the palay will be bought at a price much higher than the market. At Php20 per kilo with trucks provided for free in transportation, this program will surely make farming a more profitable venture.