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600 Zamboanga del Sur farmers receive land titles in agrarian reform push
Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Zamboanga del Sur have received long-delayed land ownership certificates as part of a national government distribution initiative. The beneficiaries also received agricultural machinery, equipment, and infrastructure support to boost farm productivity.
LSN Philippines ·
PAGADIAN CITY – Six hundred agrarian reform beneficiaries across Zamboanga del Sur have been granted land ownership titles following a distribution program led by the Department of Agrarian Reform. The handover represents a significant milestone for farming communities in the southern Mindanao province that have awaited formal land ownership documentation.
Beyond the land certificates, the beneficiaries received complementary support including agricultural machinery and equipment designed to enhance farming operations. The initiative also encompassed infrastructure projects intended to strengthen the productive capacity of recipient farmers and their communities.
The regional distribution effort underscores the government's commitment to agrarian reform programs, which aim to provide smallholder farmers with secure land tenure and resources necessary for sustainable agricultural development. Officials view the provision of land titles as foundational to enabling farmers to access credit and invest in productivity improvements.
The province of Zamboanga del Sur, located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of Mindanao, has long been targeted for agrarian reform initiatives given its substantial agricultural base and significant rural population dependent on farming for livelihoods.