by Mark Anthony Gallibu (RPCO2 Writer) The Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office No. 2 (DA PRDP RPCO 2) hosted the first-ever business conference for beef cattle in the Cagayan Valley, at the Zen Hotel, Villassis, Santiago City, April 12, 2024. The activity aims to facilitate collaboration between private agribusiness … read more »

by Mark Anthony M. Gallibu (RPCO2 Writer) The Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office No. 2 on April 15, 2024 turned over 31.1 million PHP worth of assistance to boost the Tilapia Fingerlings Production and Marketing Enterprise to the Santiago Amos Credit and Development Cooperative (SACDECO), Purok 4, Bray. … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio (RPCO-CAR Writer) 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 … read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »