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DA-PRDP CAR amplifies support to enterprise PGs through trainings, monitoring

Beyond the implementation of enterprise development subprojects under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), technology and skills trainings along with monitoring activities and enterprise assessments are being conducted to further support the Proponent Groups (PGs) in operating and sustaining their enterprises.  In CAR, the PGs of 49 out of 52 completed enterprise subprojects … read more »

Bataan FMR undergoes P94-M rehabilitation by PRDP

The provincial government of Bataan and the Department of Agrcitulture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sitio Nazareno-Culis farm-to-market road (FMR) in Hermosa, Bataan. The 5.72-kilometer FMR will support the hauling of a variety of commodities such as mango, coconuts, banana, and upland vegetables. “We take pride of this … read more »

Enterprise PGs in CAR undergo digital marketing training

Farmer-members from various Proponent Groups (PGs) of operational enterprise subprojects in the Cordillera provinces implemented under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) participated in the Training on Digital Marketing held from May 3-5 in Baguio City. The training was intended to broaden the knowledge and skills of the PGs in establishing and developing … read more »

P180-M fish landing, trading facility, seen to boost fishing industry in Bataan

A P180-million fish landing and trading facility will soon rise in Orani, Bataan as the Provincial Government and the Department of Agrciulture – Philippine Rural Development (DA-PRDP) held the groundbreaking ceremony on April 20, 2023. Fishing and aquaculture are two of the major activities in the province and Orani is considered one of the main … read more »

Central Luzon looks forward to PRDP Scale Up

Central Luzon continues to be the top agricultural region in the country with a 12.9 percent share in the total value of agricultural and fisheries production in 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. On the other hand, farmers and fisherfolks still encounter persistent challenges in crucial areas such as logistics and market linkage. The … read more »

100% complete: KASAMNE onion cold storage subproject finishes construction

The Katipunan ng mga Samahang Magsisibuyas ng Nueva Ecija in Palayan City completed its newly-constructed 60,000-capacity onion cold storage facility located in Brgy. Caballero as part of its enterprise subproject under the I-REAP component of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). Just in time for the harvest season, this P98.85 million … read more »

Nueva Ecija provincial gov’t holds groundbreaking for onion cold storage in Munoz City

The provincial government of Nueva Ecija held the groundbreaking ceremony of the 120,000-bag capacity onion cold storage subproject with a total worth of P210 million under the infrastructure development (I-BUILD) component of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in the Science City of Munoz on March 24, 2023. In his message, … read more »

Cold storage facility to rise in Talavera, Nueva Ecija

A 60,000 bags capacity Onion Cold Storage Facility amounting to 99.9 million pesos will soon rise in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. This will address lack of access to cold storage and post-harvest facility. The ground breaking ceremony was led by Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office 3 (PRDP-RPCO 3) Project Director Dr. Arthur Dayrit, … read more »

RPD Dayrit visits I-REAP subprojects

As the newly appointed DA-PRDP Regional Project Director, Dr. Arthur D. Dayrit conducted monitoring visits to completed I-REAP or enterprise subprojects in Central Luzon, particularly in Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, and Zambales from January to February 2023. During his visits, Dayrit inspected the trading and custom service facilities and multiplier farms acquired by the proponent … read more »

DA PRDP holds harmonization meeting, commodity investment plan workshops

The IPLAN Component of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA PRDP) Coordination Office 2 spearheaded the harmonization meeting and commodity Investment Plan Updating Workshop at the DA CVRC, Baligatan, City of Ilagan, April 26-28, 2023.  The representatives of the Provincial and City Project Management and Implementing Units of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, … read more »