The Department of Agriculture (DA) should maximize use of a P1-billion fund intended to help small farmers and fishermen obtain credit and allow them to procure needed materials and equipment to earn and provide for their family’s daily needs, Vice President Jejomar Binay said on Tuesday.

“The Agriculture and Fishery Financing Program (AFFP) is a P1-billion credit facility, and yet only P106.5 million has been released to farmers and fisherfolk borrowers in 2014,” Binay noted.

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