Farm-to-market road projects in Batangas, Quezon start
MANILA, Philippines -The construction of two farm-to-market roads (FMR) designed to enable the seamless delivery of food products to consumers in Calabarzon has commenced, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) said.
In a statement, the PRDP said the two projects, which will rise in Agoncillo, Batangas province, and Tagkawayan, Quezon province, shall improve the quality of transportation and hauling of agricultural products upon completion.
The FMR in Tagkawayan spanning 10 kilometers (kms) will connect barangays Sta. Monica, Sto. Niño and Manato Station to the local major road networks such as Quirino and Maharlika highways.
On the other hand, the 4.6-km FMR in Agoncillo will link barangays Barigon and Bilibinwang to adjacent municipalities Laurel and Talisay and the Cavite province.
PRDP did not provide other details about these undertakings such as the project cost and target completion.
“Agricultural productivity and farmers’ income are expected to increase and other socio-economic benefits in the localities are also expected to emerge after the construction of the FMRs,” it said.
Separately, PRDP reported the improvement of the Banneng-Darulog-Bawac FMR in Tanudan, Kalinga province, was 40 percent complete as of March 7.
“The FMR subproject has a length of 6.16 kilometers with a project cost of P146 million. It is seen to provide better access to production areas coming from the project site thereby reducing postharvest losses, less travel time and encourage more the production of coffee within the road influence area,” it added. INQ
