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In recent planning workshop sponsored by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (last) 1-2 February 2000, the diferent DA Regional Field Units idntified their top 5 R&D commodities. These were disclosed by the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) Managers and the research Directors and Chiefs of the DA's attached agencies and staff bureaus.

Based on the identified list, RIARC Managers and R&D Chiefs were required to identify strategies to answer pressing problems of their regional commodities at the same time provide enough funds to start R&D implementation by the next cropping season. The commodities identified will be implemented in close partnership with their regional state universities and coleges counterpart.

In doing this, they were advised that their plans and programs should conform with the BAR initiated approach of "one system - one program" to avoid duplication of R&D programs, misallocation of funds, and consolidate efforts in program implementation of R&D programs both at the national and regional levels.

The following are the top 5 commodities:

DA-Regional Field Units
Region I	Grains (Rice and Corn), Fruits (Mango), Legume (Mungbean), Farming Systems
Region II	Grains (Rice and Corn), Legumes (Peanut and Mungbean), Fruits (Mango and Citrus), Livestock
Region III	Grains (Rice and Corn), Rootcrop (Sweetpotato), Fruits (Mango and Cashew)
Region IV	Grains (Rice and Corn), Fruits (Mango, Citrus, Cashew)
Region V	Grains (Rice and Corn), Coconut, Farming System Fruits (Pili), Fiber (Abaca)
Region VI	Grains (Rice and Corn), Fruits (Mango), Livestock and Poultry
Region VII	Grains (Rice and Corn), Vegetables, Fruits, Livestock and Poultry
Region VIII	Grains (Rice and Corn), Coconut, Fruits, Plantation Crop (Abaca)
Region IX	Grains (Rice and Corn), Plantation Crop (Rubber), Coconut, Fruits (Mango, Banana)
Region X	Vegetables (Solaneceous), Livestock (Beef and Dairy), Grains (Yellow Corn, White Corn and Upland Rice)
Region XI	Grains (Corn), Coconut, Fruits (Banana and Durian), Legumes, Livestock and Poultry
Region XII	Grains (Upland Rice and Corn), Plantation Crop (Rubber), Fruits (Banana and Durian), Coconut
CARAGA	Grains (Rice and Corn), Ornamentals, Fruits, Fiber Crop
ARMM	Grains (Corn), Coconut, Fruits, Rootcrops
CAR	Rootcrops (White Potato), Vegetables (Semi-Temperate), Ornamentals, Fruits, Grains (Corn)

DA-attached Agencies/Staff Bureaus
PhilRice	Rice (transplanted irrigated lowland rice, direct-seeded irrigated lowland rice, hybrid rice, adverse environment, rice-based farming systems, rice and rice-based products, policy research and advocacy, technology promotion and development)
PCA	Improving farm production and productivity, varietal improvement, improved post-harvest processing technologies, development of high value coconut products, market development, human resource development
PCC	Dairy, R&D, carabao production, extension
FIDA	Fibercrops (abaca, silk, kenaf, and other fiber crops) production, fiber industry development through product diversification, socio-economic and marketing research, policy review, formulation and advocacy, information system
SRA	Sugar RD&E
BPI	High-value commercial crops (mango, citrus, banana, papaya, and other minor fruit crops)
BAI	Animal production, R&D, animal health, regulation, animal products and by-products
BSWM	Soil conservation and management, water conservation and management
BPRE	Wet grain handling, aflatoxin contamination in corn and peanut, pest infestation in storage, facilities development and utilization, policy issues, training and extension
BFAR	Fisheries Production, conservation and management, fisheries post-harvest and infrastructure, fisheries training and extension services, fisheries information and marketing support, research and development in fisheries, rural finance in fisheries, program organization and management