The Department of Agriculture-Cordillera together with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Benguet turned over another Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Project to the Kapangan Overseas Filipino Worker Returnees Organization in Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet on December 27, 2023.
INSPIRE is a 3-year Program that implements a community-based swine production repopulation and expansion through farm clustering and consolidation. The purpose is to hasten the recovery of the hog industry by enhancing hog production to ensure the availability, accessibility, and affordability of swine and pork products. Also, this is to restore the swine production livelihood, increase the income and expand market opportunities for swine raisers.
The turnover ceremony was graced by Regulatory Division OIC-Chief Leisley Deligen, Regional Livestock Coordinator Kevin Jim Luna, APCO-Benguet Lito Mocati, Benguet Provincial Veterinarian Purita Lesing, Vice Mayor Mayo D. Eslay, Municipal Agriculturist Dr. Peter Begawen, Sangguniang Bayan Rechel T. Marcelo, SB Santos M. Bastian, SB Johnson S. Andiso, SB Harris M. Dizon, alongside Cayapes Punong Barangay Eric V. Tuanan and Poblacion Punong Barangay Rafael C. Tacay, other DA-CAR and Benguet Provincial Office staff.**grabbed from DA FB Page
