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11 DA-PRDP proponent groups underwent training on Enterprise Operations Manual development

To achieve more stable and sustainable enterprises, Some 11 proponent groups that manage enterprise subprojects through the Department of Agriculture  – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) joined training on Enterprise Operations Manual Development. Led by the DA-PRDP Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) CALABARZON, the training on Enterprise Operations Manual aims to strengthen the implementation of … read more »

DA PRDP Bicol I-PLAN holds VCA and CIP Writeshop for LGU partners, F2C2 staff

Magarao, Camarines Sur – The Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA PRDP) I-PLAN component conducted the VCA and CIP Writeshop to capacitate the new members of the Provincial/Municipal/City Project Management and Implementation Unit (P/M/CPMIU) in updating their Value Chain Analysis (VCA) and Provincial Commodity Investment Plans (PCIPs) last August 1-4, 2023. Mary Ann … read more »

Reaping the Fruits of Calamansi: Revisiting PRDP’s Calamansi Processing SP after a year

Since the Matulatula Agrarian Reform Community Cooperative’s (MARCCO) establishment in 1998, the organization has grown from solely being an auto-savings cooperative to a coop engaged in calamansi processing. This transition, motivated by the will to alleviate the lives of its members, was supported by the nature of the livelihood of its farmer members, along with … read more »

DA-PRDP RPCO CALABARZON continues research on value chain of agri commodities

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) CALABARZON continues its value chain research on agricultural commodities or Value Chain Analyses (VCAs). This is to continuously guide the public and private sectors, particularly local government units and farmers, in developing and proposing agriculture projects. VCAs are studies that … read more »

17 DA PRDP-funded infra subprojects to benefit 121,014 population in Masbate underway

Rolando C. Jepiga of Brgy. San Isidro Uson, Masbate, used to work as a rice and corn farmer. However, with the rising cost of production inputs like seeds and fertilizers plus the high-priced hauling and fare rates that reach up to P500, Jepiga decided to temporarily give up farming in favor of working as a … read more »

PRDP Enterprises in Palawan Spruce Up Online Selling Channels

Enterprise Proponent Groups of the Philippine Rural Development Project from Palawan undergo training on Digital Marketing, July 4-5, 2023. This training was attended by members of the Roxas Seed Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (RSGMPC) of the Palawan Cashew Processing Center, Aborlan Rainbow Marketing Cooperative of the Banana Trading, Processing and Marketing, and Tagumpay Agrarian Auto Savings … read more »

MIMAROPA Updates Web-based M&E System

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office (DA-PRDP RPCO) MIMAROPA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, in collaboration with the I-PLAN Component, conducted a Regional LGU Module Encoding and Cleansing Workshop at Sequoia Hotel, Manila Bay, July 11-14, 2023. During the four-day event, participants were able to refresh their skills in … read more »

Cacao and coffee farmers in Quezon receive over Php 14.3 million worth of DA-PRDP enterprise subprojects

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office CALABARZON turned over Php 14.3 million worth of enterprise subprojects to coffee and cacao farmer and processor groups in Quezon. The subprojects were the Guinayangan Coffee Processing, turned over to the Guinayangan Coffee Growers Association and Farm Entrepreneurs (G-CAFÉ), and the … read more »

Strengthening the Santa Maria coffee industry through improved accessibility

For more than forty years, residents and farmers of Santa Maria, Laguna, endured poor-quality transportation that hindered them from various opportunities in their town. With only an earth road to walk on, not to mention an immensely challenging path, residents would take almost two hours to reach the busier parts of town. Instead of spending … read more »

Veggie Canton Noodles PG Reinforce Skills in Snacks Production

The Samahan ng Lingap Pamilyang Pinamalenyo (SNLPP), the proponent group of the Veggie Canton Noodles and Veggie Snacks Production and Marketing subproject, underwent skills training for Veggie Snacks Production, June 20-21, 2023. This training was headed by members of the Samasabalatasan Agriculture Cooperative (SAC), an organization based in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro supplying veggie snacks to … read more »