The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines Second Secretary Nishimura Tokiko attended the turnover ceremony of a food processing training center in Bombon, Camarines Sur.
Pilipinas Shell Foundation Executive Director Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., Former Vice President Leni G. Robredo, and other guests were present during the event.
Camarines Sur residents depend on agricultural income for their livelihood. Although efforts have been made in the region to reduce farmers’ poverty, the average income of farmers remain low, partly because many of them do not possess post-harvest processing skills.
To address the situation, the Embassy of Japan provided a grant amount of $62,247 or approximately P3.6 million to Pilipinas Shell Foundation which provides capacity building programs to Filipino farmers.
The grant covers the construction of a training facility and procurement of training equipment, with the aim of increasing product values and income of farmers in 10 target communities in the province.
