by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, through its Project Support Office (PSO) North Luzon, has given the green light for the proposed construction of Lagawe Water System in Lagawe, Ifugao. With the issuance of No Objection Letter (NOL) 1, the Provincial Government of Ifugao … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in the Cordillera with proposed enterprise development (I-REAP) subprojects for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up were trained on procurement guidelines and financial management from December 17 to 18, 2024 in Baguio City.  Among the participants included … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE Several stakeholders in Benguet gathered to evaluate the effectiveness and institutionalization of the province’s Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) at the local government level, from December 11-13, 2024, in Baguio City. The PCIP is designed to guide the planning of interventions that support agricultural value chains. It is a … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The proposed 3.7-kilometer improvement of the Burgos-Salazar farm-to-market road (FMR) with a 27-meter concrete bridge by the municipal government of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija received the approval of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) during the deliberation held … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE The Cordillera Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) has approved infrastructure subprojects totalling Php634 million for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. The approval of these subprojects took place during a meeting held on December 12, 2024, at the DA-CAR Conference Hall in … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE, with notes from Johnwayne Tosay (DA-PRDP Cordillera I-PLAN) To strengthen Abra’s agricultural resilience to climate change, planners and agriculturists from the province’s local government units convened in Bangued, Abra from November 12 to 15, 2024. The workshop, facilitated by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE Some members of the Sagada Arabica Coffee Growers and Processors Organization (SACGPO) joined a three-day exchange visit earlier this month to the Curve Coffee Farm in Pangantucan, Bukidnon, and the Curve Coffee Roastery and BCAA Cupping Laboratory in Manila. Held from November 5 to 7, 2024, the exchange visit, … read more »

by Ericson M. Guiao, PSO North Luzon InfoACE In partnership with the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) mentorship cascading activity was held for coffee farmer proponent groups from the Cordillera and Cagayan Valley regions from October 21 to 25 in Sagada, Mountain Province. The said activity … read more »

The Improvement of Cabatacan-San Mariano-San Jose Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Pudtol, Apayao is set to commence as the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up granted the green light for contract awarding to the winning bidder.  The issuance of the No Objection Letter 2 (NOL2) officially authorizes the subproject to proceed with … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), in partnership with the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), conducted the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Approach (AECA) Facilitators’ Skills Training on November 4-8 in Baguio City. The facilitator’s training is one of the key supporting activities with the DA – Farmers … read more »