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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Believing in the potential for abaca as a viable source of livelihood to uplift their community in Zamboanga Sibugay, Celsa and Jimmy Badlis established and registered the Peñaranda Abaca Planters Association (PAPA) in 2013 with an initial 32 farmer members. Following this, the association grew and expanded their combined abaca plantation area to 154 hectares … read more »

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To update the Value Chain Analysis (VCA) of the swine industry in Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10) through the IPLAN Component spearheaded an online Scoping Session and Inception Meeting for the commodity on April 12. The session encompassed discussions on the production, … read more »

A management meeting was held at the PRDP Mindanao Project Support Office to expedite the implementation of the “Concreting of Crossing Blocon, Dalumay-Glamang farm-to-market road” in the Municipality of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur on March 19, 2024. Spanning 9.47 kilometers, this FMR project funded under Second Additional financing and European Union Co-Financing Grant (AF2-EU) is … read more »