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June 16-30, 2001
ERP challenges FIDA: transform into a
modern-age organization
by Laarni Anenias
18 June 2001, La Sallette Shrine, Silang,
Cavite - At the Fiber Industry Development Agency's
(FIDA) Corporate Planning Workshop held here, it was
a different kind of afternoon for the participants as
they hear a different kind of message from Bureau of
Agricultural Research Director Eliseo R. Ponce:
"Be bold in taking new modes to modernizing
your institution because in a modern organization, only
the bold can survive." "…And a modern
institution is able to survive on the basis of its accomplishments,"
he continued. "In these efforts to accomplish your
tasks, you must always think in terms of improving the
farmers' livelihoods. After all, they are the very reasons
why our organizations have come into existence."
Dr. Ponce served as one of the presentors,
along with Department of Agriculture Ernesto Ordonez
and other members of the private sector, in this five-day
planning exercise.
Dr. Ponce emphasized that, in order to
modernize FIDA, it must focus on fiber crops that have
potential for global competition and those that are
important in the economy. It is also important, Dr.
Ponce noted, that they find new uses for abaca. This
will entail the development of the organization's R&D
capacity, which could involve the development of tissue
culture laboratories and re-training of personnel to
complement these new tasks.
Go into partnerships through the regions,
and concentrate to those regions where your services
are needed the most, Dr. Ponce further said. According
to FIDA personnel, there are five regions in the country,
including 10 provinces, where fiber crops are critical.
To be more effective and efficient, FIDA could tap the
local government units in these areas, which will then
coordinate with non-government organizations and government
organizations.
A modern information delivery system is
likewise needed to mobilize all these efforts. More
intensive extension activities such as techno-demos,
training, information communication campaigns, and more
sound credit and regulation mechanisms will likewise
be needed to make the farmers more aware and responsive
to the opportunities that are available to them.
In closing, Dr. Ponce cited the South
African Government example in formulating programs,
wherein the various ministries and its departments have
their respective programs in response to the Presidential
initiatives. In these concerted efforts, one sees unity,
unity in a country's efforts to move towards development.
This, according to him, sets a good example for all
our government agencies to follow. And FIDA could take
the lead. 
June 16-30 2001 Articles: ::
BAR sends off 1st batch of PhD scholars
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Balanced fertilization strategy found profitable
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Developing a culture of excellence in BPI
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BPI reviews 15 completed studies
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BAR grants P5M for the establishment of DA-RFRDC region 6
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FIAC to initiate R&D project for corn and legumes farmers
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ERP challenges FIDA: transform into a modern-age organization
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JICA experts to visit BAR for possible linkup
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Philfruits, Philcorn establishment plan presented
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PinoyFarmer business development program: an update
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Sec Montemayor enforces three indicators to solve poverty
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