Modern farming techniques have been slowly
winning locals and farmers to stray away from the clutches of insurgency.
Not only have they been busy tending to their high and rich yielding farms but they have unknowingly led their families to food sufficiency with a little help from the state soldiers.
In the 52nd Infantry Brigade, located in Sta Rita, Samar, Commanding Officer Nedy Espulgar started off with his men inside the camp, then as he moved outside the camp to befriend the locals, he slowly influenced them to emulate what his soldiers do.
The project drew the attention of PAMANA Project Manager Imelda Bonifacio who saw the promise of the project.
“We are transforming military camps to peace camps with demonstration farms in organic farming, poultry and hog raising,” said Bonifacio.
She added that the project has some P 9 Million funds.
“If we can influence our farmers to sustain their farms as they will be earning and at the same time provide food for the family, then we believe we can draw them away from insurgency,” the lady official of PAMANA said.
Bonifacio said that aside from the fund, he also needs the passion of the commanding officer who has never dwindled from his passion to reach more locals as what he did in Leyte.
“Very soon, we will bring our farmers to more successful peace camps to show them that it can be done, while winning peace.”
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1221456300139/farming-strategies-keep-hostile-elements-away
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