Meat Processing: ARBOs’ ideal farming partner

Gubat and Barcelona, Sorsogon – Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) and some women in the community feel lucky for being invited in the Meat Processing Workshop conducted by DAR Sorsogon under the Gender and Development (GAD) Program and Support to Rural Women Program.

“They can use this skills to obtain income specially during the ‘waiting season’ of farming when they are waiting for the forty-five days to harvest again of coconuts, or waiting for the four months to harvest palay,” Leila B. Halcon, GAD point person said.

Confident of their processing, the participants purchase their own produce right after the workshop. The sales become now the ARBO’s capital to start the business. Aside from the skills, they will be provided also with materials and equipment.

“To see them appreciate the projects and services that we offer is enough consolation to our effort,” Julie L. Encinas, Training Facilitator said as she saw the smiles of satisfaction from the participants after the activity. ###