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DA-PRDP in Ilocos Region turns over Php14M-worth of facility and enterprise to peanut farmers in Pangasinan

by Joan D. Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) through the Regional Project Coordination Office I (RPCO I), celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration and turn over of the facility for the Peanut Production, Consolidation, and Marketing Enterprise to the Catuday Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Barangay … read more »

Cordillera farmers’ co-ops join Banana Conference and Exhibit 2024

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE Farmers’ cooperatives in the Cordillera, with banana enterprise subprojects under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) participated in this year’s Banana Conference and Exhibit, held from October 17 to 18 in Davao City. Recognizing banana as one of the Philippines’ most economically significant fruit crops … read more »

Stepping towards financial security: PRDP enterprise beneficiaries undergo financial management training

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer Enterprise proponent groups of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon received financial management training on October 2-4 in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. This training aims to equip them of basic competencies in overseeing the management of their financial resources. Senior Cooperative Development … read more »

DA-PRDP I-PLAN Component conducts assessment, planning workshop with PPMIUs

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer Providing platform to review the progress of ongoing projects, assess physical and financial accomplishments, and identify challenges faced by local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders, the IPLAN Component of the DA-PRDP RPCO I recently held an assessment and planning workshop on October 9-10, 2024 in Baguio City. Ms. Milagros … read more »

Kalinga breaks ground for new road project under DA-PRDP Scale-Up

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR Writer The Provincial Government of Kalinga officially broke ground on a PhP256 million farm-to-market road (FMR) rehabilitation project at a ceremony held on October 10, at Pakawit, Pinukpuk, Kalinga. Implemented under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, the 12.50-kilometer improvement of Pinukpuk Junction-Pakawit-Binansagan FMR is expected to … read more »

RPAB nods 3.75-km FMR subproject in Aurora

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) approved the Aurora provincial government’s proposed improvement of the 3.75-km Salay-Kadayakan farm-to-market road (FMR) which connects the towns of Dipaculao and Maria Aurora. The RPAB, composed of representatives from relevant national government agencies, … read more »

Enhancing agri-fishery investment planning through regional perspective orientation

By Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer Cascading best practices developed through the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) to regular program implementation relating to efficient planning to maximize investment opportunities for the agri-fishery sector from provincial to regional in scope, the IPLAN Component of the Regional Project Coordination Office I (RPCO I) conducted … read more »

Cagayan Valley region LGUs, stakeholders pledge support to PRDP investment plans for rural dev’t

by Ericson Guiao, PSO North Luzon Writer Recognizing the importance of advancing the development of the agri-fishery sector, various stakeholders from the Cagayan Valley region pledged their commitment and support to the enhanced Provincial Commodity Investment Plans (PCIP) during the Commodity Investment Plan forum held in Cauayan City, Isabela on September 17, 2024. These stakeholders … read more »

DA Chief awards PRDP-funded storage facility to peanut farmers

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer The Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday awarded to the Aramal-Tocok Federation of Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative the P14.9 million storage facility in support to the production, consolidation, and marketing of peanut in the municipality of San Fabian, Pangasinan. Funded through the Philippine Rural Development Project … read more »

12-km Pinukpuk FMR set to begin following NOL 2 issuance

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Improvement of Pinukpuk Junction-Pakawit-Binansagan Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Pinukpuk, Kalinga 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 … read more »