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June 16-30, 2001
PinoyFarmer business development program: an
update
by Mary Charlotte O. Fresco
Pilot
provinces in Region 2 identified
The Bureau of Agricultural Research-Regional Programs
Division (RPD) recently conducted ocular visits in the
provinces of Region II where the PinoyFarmer Business
Development Program will be initially implemented. The
technical working group headed by Dr. Rustico David
has seen the feasibility of the said program in the
three pilot provinces namely: Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela,
and Cagayan.
Based on their findings, the three provinces
already have established information facilities and
infrastructure such as Internet and other communication
network crucial to the establishment of Business Centers.
The Business Center, under the Integrated Information
and Communication Delivery System (one of the project's
major components) shall serve as the access point for
extension workers, RBOs and farmers for information
pertaining to market and commodity trends. As agreed
upon during the presentation of the program's framework,
the Regional Field Unit -2 shall conduct market research
on traders' profile and commodities with good market
potentials. The information collected will be made available
for farmers to update them on market information such
as quality, quantity and production availability of
various commodities.
Likewise, the project will operationalize
on the strategy of participatory extension and research,
the role of provincial offices and local government
units (LGUs) is found pivotal in piloting market-driven
farm innovations. The Agricultural Training Institute
(ATI) regional office was tasked to conduct a two-week
training course among the extension workers that shall
serve as temporary managers for the Business Centers.
In connection to this, a vegetable trading post shall
be established in Nueva Vizcaya to facilitate better
marketing of farmer-entrepreneur produce.
Mr. Inocencio Bolo, Winrock International
country director suggested that DA-RFU2 researches to
collect all information on matured or developed technologies
of commodities for posting on the newly launched PinoyFarmer
website.
The formal launching of the project in
Nueva Vizcaya is scheduled on the 21 June 2001.
The PinoyFarmer Business Development Program
is a joint undertaking of DA-Bureau of Agricultural
Research and Winrock International (WI) which aimed
at transforming the disadvantaged pinoy farmer through
helping them develop their own business enterprise by
providing market-driven support services through information
technology and extension services. 
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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