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March 16-31, 2000
CPT
to review RDE agenda for white potato
by Rita T. dela Cruz
A consultation meeting to validate and
review the draft of White Potato RDE Agenda was held
last 15 March 2000 at the BAR Conference Room. Attending
the half-day activity were Core Planning Team (CPT)
members from BSU-NPRCRTC, BPI-BNRDC, BPRE, MMSU, VISCA,
farmers and processors, and BAR Staff. This BAR-sponsored
event was facilitated by Ms. Salve Ritual of the National
Program Division.
Emphasized in the meeting were six major
issues and concerns that should be addressed for inclusion
in the thrusts and priorities of the CPT. The first
issue tackled the market linkage with the processing
industry. Farmers need market security to be able to
continue in the production of white potato. Through
such linkage, farmers are ensured of the immediate outlet
of their production through these processing industries.
The second issue evolved in the improvement
of cultural management of the farmers as a way to increase
their annual yield. This includes the efficient control
of pest and diseases, more particularly controlling
the wrath of blight through multi-cropping system or
crop rotation.
The third issue was mainly concerned in
making certified seeds more available to our farmers.
In connection with this is the fourth issue, which explicated
on the need to identify possible varieties that the
industry needs. This could be done by conducting benchmark
survey of the variety of potato that is usually processed
by the industry stakeholders.
The fifth issue focused on improving the
seed storage system so that more of these could be successfully
dispersed for production. The last concern explained
the necessity of enhancing the capability of our farmers
on white potato production through trainings and educational
tours.
Also in the consultation meeting was Dr.
Jocelyn Perez, team Leader for White Potato RDE Network,
who presented the RDE Agenda/Program. On the other hand,
presiding the meeting was Prof. Fernando Evangelio of
VISCA who is also the National Team Leader for Rootcrops
RDE Network. 
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