Strengthening Agricultural Collaboration. RO9 Manager Ms. Virgie Baroy (second from right) signs the MOU alongside representatives of key national government agencies during the NIA-NGA Convergence Meeting, reinforcing commitment to farmers and sustainable agricultural development.
PCIC, NIA sign MOU to provide agriculture insurance to qualified farmer-members of irrigators associations
RO 9 will provide agriculture insurance to qualified farmer members of irrigators’ associations in the region.
This was the commitment given by Regional Office 9 Manager Virgie Baroy, as she signed a Memorandum of Understanding between PCIC and other national government agencies (NGAs), and the National Irrigation Administration.
The signing ceremony was held during the NIA-NGA Convergence Meeting held on February 25, 2025 at the NIA Region 9 office in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur.
The MOU is part of NIA’s convergence efforts. It signifies the commitment of NGAs to sustainable agriculture. Under the convergence strategy, partner agencies aim to streamline efforts, optimize resources, and implement programs that will develop Zamboanga Peninsula’s agriculture sector.