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Strengthening PRDP awareness among media practitioners in Caraga

In a bid to build Project awareness among information and communication networks across the Caraga region, the DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Caraga InfoACE unit spearheaded a two-day expository tour for fourteen of its media partners from November 6 – 7, 2024. The tour aims to highlight the impact these subprojects have had … read more »

Restoring Roads, Increasing Farming Productivity

The Department of Agriculture 11 – Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) team has conducted the final inspection of the Rehabilitation of New Visayas-Tulalian Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) with Bridge in Davao del Norte to ensure the proper operations and maintenance of the subproject on September 2 in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte. … read more »

Partnership in Action: PSO Mindanao Spearheads NOL1 Awarding, IMA Signing for PRDP Scale-Up

In a concerted effort to expedite rural development initiatives across Mindanao, the PRDP Project Support Office (PSO) Mindanao spearheaded the Ceremonial Awarding of the No Objection Letter 1 (NOL1) and the Signing of Implementation Management Agreements (IMA) in Davao City on September 3, 2024. The event marked the second time the PSO Mindanao brought together … read more »

Strengthening the Swine Value Chain in Mindanao for Sustainable Growth

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To address the gaps and constraints within Mindanao’s swine value chain, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 Scale-Up (DA-PRDP 10 Scale-up) spearheads the Mindanao-Wide Stakeholders Consultation on September 4, here in this city. The activity aims to validate and assess collected data, ensuring that priority constraints … read more »

TAILORING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Effective agri-fishery development projects require a harmonious alignment between local-level plans and national strategies. This synergy ensures that resources are allocated efficiently, policies are implemented coherently, and the unique needs of local communities are addressed. Today (September 4), the DA Philippine Rural Development Project-Davao Region (DA-PRDP XI) through its IPLAN Component has conducted a workshop … read more »

Coffee Stakeholders Unite for Convergence Meeting 2024: A Shared Vision for Sultan Kudarat’s Coffee Industry

Coffee stakeholders from various agencies gathered in Sultan Kudarat for the 1st Regional Convergence Meeting 2024, renewing their collective commitment to advancing the coffee industry in the province. The convergence initiative, which is rooted in the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) of Sultan Kudarat, was formally established in 2021 through a Memorandum of Agreement facilitated … read more »

Speeding Up Subproject Implementation with On-Ground Monitoring in Maguindanao

A joint PSO Mindanao and RPCO BARMM team conducted on-ground monitoring on two critical infrastructure subprojects in Maguindanao on September 4-5.   Led by PRDP PSO Mindanao Deputy Project Director Carlene C. Collado, CPA, the team visited the sites for the “Concreting of Brgy. Pandan FMR” in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur and the “Concreting … read more »

Strengthening Social and Environmental Protections Through Safeguards Training

As the DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Caraga continues to gear up for the implementation of the PRDP Scale-Up, its Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) unit also continues to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and capacities of partner implementers in LGUs within the region.   The training of SES focal persons, held from July … read more »

DA-PRDP Advances Efforts on Peace-Building Holds Conflict Sensitivity Training

Davao City —The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project, together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) and the World Bank, conducted a Basic Course on Conflict-Sensitive and Peace-Promoting (CSPP) Approaches from May 6 to 10. The five-day training aimed to equip personnel from each component and unit of … read more »

BRINGING IN BETTER HARVESTS FOR CASSAVA FARMERS

The Municipality of Manolo Fortich celebrated a significant milestone with the turn over of the fifth warehouse with multi-purpose dryer (MPDP) from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10) on January 30, 2024. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Manolo Fortich welcomed this latest addition to their agricultural infrastructure which is situated … read more »