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Improved Geomapping System for better project outcome

The applied geotagging technology is one of the scientific tools used by DA-PRDP in monitoring subprojects that ensures transparency and accuracy in their implementation.   The geotagging tool has contributed a lot to the success of the project. It is a tool that uses a PRDP Camera application to capture the various stages of project … read more »

DavOr coffee stakeholders joins coffee training

  The linkage and partnership among coffee stakeholders which was built through the convergence initiative led to stronger support for the coffee industry. A series of training activities is now being conducted in the course of two months after DA-PRDP turned over P1.2 million to DTI XI in support of the project on “Coffee Advancement … read more »

MSU TCTO-PRDP-Farmers Harvest Outplanted Lab-Generated Seaweed

A bountiful harvest awaits the seaweed farmers of Brgy. Tondon, Panglima Sugala after the second harvesting of laboratory generated seedstock at their sea-based nursery. The sea-based nursery is part of Phase 2 of the seaweed project of DA-PRDP with MSU Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography specifically (MSU-TCTO) on “Mass Production of Laboratory-Generated Seaweed Seedstocks … read more »

RPCO9 gathers Partner LGUs in a year end coordination meeting

RPCO9  called for a 4th coordination meeting with partner Provincial, City and Municipal Project Management and Implementation Units (P/C/MPIUs) across Zamboanga Peninsula Region held in Zamboanga City recently. As the year 2022 is about to end, Regional Project Director Dennis Arpia, in his opening remarks, reminded the LGUs with unfinished subprojects to push for its … read more »

Training of trainers on agri-preneurship and productivity enhancement (Batch 1)

As more support is being poured into boosting the coffee industry in Mindanao, PRDP brews specific support for coffee farmers. Through the convergence initiative of the I-PLAN component, DA-PRDP is partnering with different institutions to fill in the gaps in the value chain for their champion commodities. With the recent launch of the “Knowledge on … read more »

UP THE MINDANAO CUP

Surely a lot of great ideas and inspiring stories start with cups of coffee. The  DA-PRDP Mindanao and ACDI/VOCA- PhilCAFE converged to complement their programs to sustain interventions for Mindanao coffee industry . In a brief but productive exploratory meeting held December 2  in Davao City, areas for complementation were  identified to  enhance coffee production … read more »

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION

| The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office XIII, through its Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) unit, conducted a Training on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation held at Marihatag Tree Park, Surigao del Sur from November 30 – December 2, 2022.   Participants included staff from the Provincial Project Management and Implementing … read more »

Bringing in more projects for peace and development in Mindanao

DA-PRDP expands opportunities for more farmers and fisherfolk with the upcoming implementation of the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP). The upcoming implementation of MIADP is expected to contribute to the development in Mindanao and build on the peace initiatives in the island group. In line with this, DA-PRDP’s National Project Coordination Office and the … read more »

DA-PRDP Turns Over 9.82 KM FMR to Brgys. Tungao and San Mateo

The Concreting of Lauan to Tud-ol Farm-to-Market Road, spanning 9.82 kilometers and worth Php 158,933,007 million, was turned over by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) to beneficiary barangays Tungao and San Mateo in Butuan City on November 10 at Purok 27, Brgy. Tungao, Butuan City Before the concrete road, farmers, … read more »

2-M Enterprise Subprojects turn over to Co-op in South Cot

Two multimillion subprojects funded under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) were officially turned over today, October 25, 2022. The Enterprise Production of Cassava Granules and Marketing amounting to over Php39 Million was turned over to the lead cluster Polo Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Polo SNMPC) — assisting five project beneficiary groups in South Cotabato. … read more »