By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Acef, according to Arnado, only ended in the hands of dubious beneficiaries. This, he said, was proven by the government audit firm itself.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Davao is considered low in rice sufficiency level, with palay production lessened at an average of 3.5 percent yearly from 2005 to 2010. In contrast, production of Cavendish bananas increased to over 2.8 million metric tons with a growth rate of 14.3 percent in the last four years.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Usurious schemes and failure of the government to support farmers bury them in a vicious debt cycle. Farmers are left fending for themselves.
