“Maganda ang harmony and convergence ng agencies involved, even the community involvement na kasama namin sa social preparation.” These are the words of Jessica Madrilejos, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator and MPMIU Head of Milagros, Masbate during the recent approval of Concreting of Magsalangi Farm-to-Market Road proposed project during the Bicol Regional Project Advisory Board … read more »

As preparation for the opening of their Coco Sugar Processing enterprise, the Organic Farmers, Producers and Processors Association of Odiongan (ORFPPASO) attended a Product Development Training on Coco Sugar Production in Candelaria, Quezon, June 26-27, 2024. Serving as resource speaker for the said training is Coco Deli Coconut Products, a social enterprise which has successfully … read more »

The Department of Agriculture – Calabarzon Regional Operations and Maintenance Audit Team (DA-4A ROMAT) inspected three completed DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Farm-to Market Roads (FMRs) in Quezon and Batangas. This is to check the current condition and functionality of the subprojects and how the proponent local governments and communities are maintaining the … read more »

Better market linkages may soon come for farmers and fisherfolk in Calabarzon as the Pagsanjan, Laguna and Bacoor, Cavite local government units begin the development of potential enterprise subprojects for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up (DA-PRDP Scale-Up). The DA-PRDP Scale-Up is a project by the DA and the … read more »

To validate the initial findings generated from the series of Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 5 conducted Rice I-VCA Stakeholders’ Consultation on May 09, 2024. As the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) steers to scale-up, the project will focus on rice and corn in … read more »

PRDP MIMAROPA launched its first Business Investment Forum for prioritized commodities in the Province of Occidental Mindoro, May 7, 2024. This Business Conference was held in the Provincial Capitol to support the swine, tuna, and onion industries in the province. This was attended by various Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs), Jollibee Food Corporation and the … read more »

It is a proud moment for the Tanikala ng Pagkakaisa Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TPMPC) as their coco geonet from their Marinduque Coco Geonet Production and Trading enterprise from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) was finally laid out as slope protection for the Concreting of Cawit – Tugos Farm To Market Road, another subproject from the … read more »

With the recent launch of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, Calabarzon local government units in the province of Rizal, Tagkawayan, Quezon, and Baccor, Cavite have taken interest in the said project to implement large-scale, modern, and sustainable agricultural and fisheries interventions. The DA-PRDP Scale-Up is a project by the … read more »

“The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) is willing to help to improve and develop this dairy industry for the benefit of our children, of dairy farmers, and of our country.” These are the words of Adelina A. Losa, Deputy Project Director of PRDP Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 5 during the Business Conference on Dairy … read more »

The Quezon coconut industry is bound to reach new heights as the Quezon Federation and Union of Cooperatives and its partners, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project and the Quezon provincial government, launched a major virgin coconut oil processing facility in Brgy. Pinagbahaan, Pagbilao, Quezon.  Funded under the DA-PRDP, the said enterprise … read more »