Two farmers associations in northern Negros Occidental province have begun harvesting freshwater tilapia and various crops through the agricultural initiatives they implemented with the assistance of Projects LAWA and BINHI of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “The success of the projects marks a significant step in the agency’s efforts to foster economic development and environmental sustainability for the beneficiaries in Negros Occidental,” according to the statement of the DSWD-Western Visayas (Region 6) on Thursday.

Negros farmers harvest tilapia, crops under DSWD aid programs. (2025, January 14). SunStar Bacolod, p. 7.