Section 14Sec./Art. 14

Support for the Development of Salt Farms and Salt Producers. - The DA-BFAR, in consultation with the individuals, corporations, associations, and cooperatives from the salt industry, shall provide technical support in the development and operation of existing salt farms. It shall assist in the design of salt farms of cooperatives/associations.

BFAR is hereby mandated and authorized to grant material and technical assistance to salt farms of cooperatives/associations through its own projects and programs for the salt industry, on the following concerns:

(a) Establishment of salt farmer warehouses;

(b) Provision of inputs for salt development, machinery, and equipment;

(c) Conduct of extension services;

(d) Establishment and strengthening of salt producers cooperative; and

(e) Development of modern salt production and processing technology.

This mandate shall be funded out of the tariff collection on imported salt as provided in Section 27 and 28 of this Act. The BFAR shall institutionalize the Development of Salt Industry Program (DSIP) as a regular program funded by the General Appropriations Act (GAA) and shall cover the interventions that are not included for funding by the Salt Industry Development and Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (SIDCEF) over and above the regular budget of BFAR under the GAA.