{"id":15506,"date":"2021-03-25T14:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=15506"},"modified":"2021-03-25T14:33:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:33:47","slug":"department-of-agriculture-offers-aid-to-farmers-and-fishermen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/department-of-agriculture-offers-aid-to-farmers-and-fishermen\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Agriculture offers aid to Farmers and Fishermen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Providing more support to the backbone of the Philippine economy, especially in these times of pandemic, the Department of Agriculture urges farmers and fisherfolks to sign up for the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). This is one way for them to receive insurance<\/a> \u2013 of their crops, livestock, fisheries, and non-crop agricultural assets \u2013 and assistance<\/a> to reduce the cost of produce, as well as strengthen farmer\u2019s organizations through agro-enterprise and collective activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is RSBSA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture \u2013 or more commonly known as RSBSA \u2013 is the official government registry that identifies Filipino farmers and fisherfolks. It is an electronic database that contains basic information about the people working in the agriculture sectors as well as the members of the DA-accredited farmers\u2019 organizations, like multipurpose cooperatives, irrigator\u2019s association, and people\u2019s organizations. Spouses and children helping in farming and fishing can also be registered if this is their primary livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to register for RSBSA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1.  To sign up for RSBSA, registrants must be:<\/li>
  2. at least 18 years of age at the time of registration<\/li>
  3. Filipino citizen<\/li>
  4. fisherman, farmer, farm laborer, or worker<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Application forms may be downloaded here<\/a> or acquired through the city and municipal agriculture office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n