Incomes of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have climbed, thanks to a World Bank-financed project of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In an Oct. 16 implementation status and results report, the Washington-based multilateral lender said the DA'S Rural Development Project has so far jacked up the real household income of beneficiary farmers and fisherfolk by 26 percent, although below the target of 30-percent increase. Still, the World Bank said this project "remains on track" to meet its development objective of hiking rural incomes as well enhancing farm and fishery productivity in targeted areas.

De Vera, B. A. (2024, October 18). World Bank: Income of farmers, fisherfolk increasing. Manila Bulletin, p. B-4.