If you are a farmer in Cagayan de Oro City, some much-needed relief has just arrived to help lower your production costs and boost your next harvest.

The City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO) officially turned over a massive wave of agricultural supplies to 'over 1,500 local farmers' across the city’s first and second districts on Thursday, May 28.

The distribution, timed perfectly with the nationwide celebration of "Farmers' and Fisherfolk Month" this May, is part of City Hall's ongoing push under Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy’s administration to strengthen local food security and support the agricultural community.

What’s in the Support Package?

Administered by Agronomy Division Chief and Supervising Agriculturist Neil Vincent M. Cabacungan, the distribution provided essential inputs sourced from the Department of Agriculture Regional Office (DA-10). 

Local farmers gathered at Cagayan de Oro City hall waiting for the distribution of synthetic urea fertilizer and farm inputs at a municipal distribution site in Cagayan de Oro.
AGRICULTURAL INPUT ROLLED OUT. Local farmers stack taxpayer-subsidized fertilizer sacks at a designated municipal turnover site. The Cagayan de Oro City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO), under the administration of Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, distributed 1,500 bags of hybrid corn seeds, 4,000 sachets of biofertilizers, and 1,500 sacks of synthetic urea fertilizer to over 1,500 farmers across the city's first and second districts. Sourced from the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 10 (DA-10), the inputs aim to decrease out-of-pocket production expenses and stabilize the local grain supply during the current cropping season. CIO Photo

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Each beneficiary received critical supplies to aid their planting season:

Hybrid Corn Seeds: 1,500 bags (9kg each) to ensure high-yielding crop production.

 Biofertilizers: 4,000 sachets (100g each) to promote sustainable, eco-friendly soil health.

 Synthetic Urea Fertilizers: 1,500 sacks (50kg each) to maximize crop growth and health.

Why this matters to us especially farmers?

With the rising costs of farming supplies, these free inputs are designed to directly reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, allowing you to keep more of your hard-earned profits at harvest time.

Empowering the Local Farming Community

This initiative highlights the city's commitment to transforming local farmers into key drivers of economic growth and community resilience. 

By equipping farming groups with high-quality seeds and modern fertilizers, APOO aims to secure higher yields for Oro growers while stabilizing the local food supply.

Need agricultural assistance?

If you belong to a local farming group and want to learn more about upcoming distributions, training, or technical support, you can visit the City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO) at City Hall or coordinate with your local barangay agricultural council.