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CARB MPC’s triumph fuels growth in Apayao’s banana industry

In the lush valleys of Apayao, where agriculture has always been the lifeline of the communities, bananas have emerged as a vital source of livelihood alongside traditional crops like rice and corn.  However, in recent years, the banana industry has faced significant challenges due to climate change-related hazards, threatening the income of local farmers. Amidst … read more »

Women-led association in Mainit gets Php11M-worth coffee enterprise from DA-PRDP

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The PhP 11 million-worth coffee consolidation, processing and marketing enterprise subproject of the Aliwes Irrigators’ Association, Inc. (AIAI) based in Mainit, Bontoc, Mountain Province, was formally turned over to them today, April 4, 2024. Implemented through the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the enterprise subproject includes … read more »

DA-PRDP provides clean, safe water to Lias folks

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer Residents of barangays Lias Kanluran and Lias Silangan in Barlig, Mountain Province are now assured of enjoying a safe and accessible water after the completion of the Lias Potable Water System (PWS) Level II. The PhP6.85 million-worth PWS subproject was implemented under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project … read more »

New road project in Apayao gets nod from DA-PRDP Scale-Up

The Provincial Government of Apayao can now proceed with the bidding of the Improvement of Cabatacan-San Mariano-San Jose Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) subproject in the municipality of Pudtol, after officially receiving the green light from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-up. Proposed in support to banana and rice among other commodities produced in … read more »

Banana Bounty: Daram Cudal MPC’s growing success story

The Daram Cudal Multipurpose Cooperative (DCMPC) emerged from the visionary efforts of its founding members, driven by a shared commitment to uplift their community’s economic situation. Fueled by the concern for the well-being of farmers in their barangay, a group of individuals from Cudal sought to break the cycle of indebtedness that often plagued smallholder … read more »

#KababaihanSaAgri: The Story of Juliana C. Salibad from Kalinga

Juliana C. Salibad, manager of Daram Cudal Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DCMPC), is a true embodiment of a woman of inspiration and resilience in the agriculture and cooperative sector. Her story of how she founded the cooperative from the ground up shows what unwavering dedication and perseverance can make. Juliana, 63, is a devoted mother of seven … read more »

DA-PRDP Scale-up holds BizCon with highland veg stakeholders in CAR

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-up held a business conference (BizCon) for highland vegetables in CAR on March 21, 2024. To further strengthen the PRDP’s collaboration with various key local stakeholders in the vegetable industry, farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and private agribusiness entities (PAEs) including technology innovators were invited … read more »

DA-PRDP leads business planning training for FOD staff

In a bid to continue mainstreaming its good practices, processes, and innovations in implementing enterprise interventions into the Department of Agriculture’s attached offices, the DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) held a training on business planning for the Field Operations Division (FOD) of the DA – Central Luzon office from March 5-8, 2024 in … read more »

Proposed onion cold storage in Alcala joins other RPAB-approved SPs for PRDP Scale-up funding

The proposed construction of an onion cold storage in Alcala, Pangasinan, received approval from the Ilocos Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) in a meeting last week, February 14th. The cold storage has a total project cost of Php193.6M, with 80% sourced from World Bank loan proceeds and 20% funded by the Department of Agriculture and … read more »

Roots of change: SRT La Trinidad co-op’s potato tuberlet triumph

Potato farmers like Johndon Langgawit from Buguias, Benguet have a common, recurring problem: limited access to quality potato planting materials. “Awan ti usto nga pangalaan mi ti similya ti patatas ta mostly ket kurang pay ket nu mabitin, agmula kamin ti sabali [there are no definite sources of good potato planting materials, and if there … read more »