What the Province does

Bukidnon is known as the food basket of Mindanao. Under the Local Government Code, a province supports agricultural development across its cities and municipalities.

Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

In general, this office plans and coordinates agricultural development for the province, and provides technical help and extension services to farmers.

Office details

Planning and coordination

Provincial agriculture programs are planned together with the Provincial Planning and Development Office and funded through the provincial budget.

Planning office

Provincial budget

Agriculture spending is part of the provincial budget approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

View the budget page

Who handles what

Many farm services are delivered close to the farm, so start with the office nearest you.

City or municipal agriculture office

Farmers usually register and ask for local assistance at the agriculture office of their city or municipality.

Find your city or municipality

National agencies

Crop insurance, farm credit, fertilizer and seed subsidies, and registry programs come from national agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and its partners. Ask your local agriculture office which program applies.

Training and research

Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Maramag does agricultural education and research in the province.

This page is a general guide written by volunteers. Requirements, fees and processing times are set by each office and may vary, so confirm with the office before you go. The official source is the Provincial Government of Bukidnon website.