TAWI-TAWI – To intensify support for seaweed farmers in BARMM, the Philippine Rural Development Project conducted a three-day workshop with seaweed stakeholders in Tandubas last March 18-20, 2022.

The activity, which was led by the I-REAP component, included an orientation on the PRDP I-REAP Component, consultations with the Municipal Local Government Unit, Proponent Groups Profiling, and Business Planning Workshop for the Proposed Subprojects.

Among the Proponent Groups (PGs) were the Kasambuhan Ma Kauman Tapian Sokah Cooperative, Parhimpunan Karandahan Kepeng Cooperative, Magdaraing Ma Barangay Kepeng Producers Cooperative, and Tongbangkaw Seaweeds Farmers and Fisherfolks Producers Cooperative who underwent validation for their respective subprojects.

Through the orientation, the PGs gained a clear understanding of PRDP programs and how the seaweed farmers like them can step up in the realm of business enterprise.

They were also oriented on the Social and Environmental Safeguard (SES) to ensure that the subprojects to be implemented are viable, environmentally and socially sound, and sustainable.

Geotagging of the proposed project site was also conducted to locate and ensure that the PGs have an existing farm site.

This activity of the PRDP I-REAP Component will support the development of the implementation of sustainable agri-fishery based entrepreneurial activities in the Bangsamoro region. (Naima Mamisel | RPCO BARMM)