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February 1-28, 2007
BAR sets guidelines in availing of CPAR grants
by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
 To stimulate and enhance the development of enterprises and agribusiness ventures in farming and fishing communities, the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has instituted and is presently implementing an innovative approach to Research, Development and Extension (RDE) called Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) program.
This year, BAR has set new guidelines to avail of CPAR grants.
The Research Coordination Division (RCD) of the Bureau crafted the guidelines in preparation of the drafting of proposals of the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Centers (RIARCs) and the Regional Fisheries Research Development Centers (RFRDCs).
Partner-agencies include the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Local Government Units (LGUs) and the Regional Field Units (RFUs) composed of the RIARCs, RFRDCs, and Research Outreach Stations (ROS).
 An activity design and proposal covering the first phase will be prepared for the conduct of the Participatory Resource Appraisal (PRA) process.
Based on the PRA results, CPAR action planning executed by the DA-RIARCs and RFRDCs in collaboration with ATI, LGU’s, NGO’s, farmer-fisherfolk representatives and other partner agencies, the completed CPAR project proposal should incorporate the various interventions and RDE projects to be implemented in the site.
Proposals will then be reviewed and approved based on the existing needs and priorities of the area and must be in consistent with DA’s twin goals.
BAR, ATI, LGUs and RFUs will work hand-in-hand on CPAR activities on three stages: 1) pre-implementation (conduct of PRA); 2) implementation of CPAR project (technology demonstration, on-farm trials, capability building activities, extension support services); and 3) project management (monitoring and evaluation and financial management).
CPAR is a location-specific research cum extension that deals with improved farming systems technologies for specific micro agro-climatic environment within province/municipality. Through this approach, BAR enjoins the active participation of the community to be responsive, dynamic and systematic in their management of production. Also, BAR encourages the application of the value of information-based decision-making for an organized product management system towards agribusiness enterprises.
The CPAR Grant aims to: 1) enhance the role of RD&E through technology transfer to improve production management system; 2) develop strategies for effective integration of support services for enterprise and agribusiness development; and 3) institutionalize active community participation in the overall management of farm & coastal resources. 
Guidelines for availing of CPAR grants
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For more information, please visit http://www.bar.gov.ph
The prescribed formats and guidelines can be downloaded from BAR’s website.
For those who are unable to download, they may request via email at:
barrdegrants@bar.gov.ph.
Proposals together with the necessary attachments must be submitted through regular mail or courier addressed to DA-BAR c/o PDD.
Electronic copies of proposals may be sent via e-mail at: barrdegrants@bar.gov.ph
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:: Program leader of USDA’s RDE agency visits BAR for possible R&D collaboration
:: BAR sets 2007 National and Regional technology Forums
:: DA-BAR, ICRISAT, and UPLB sign MOU for sweet sorghum project
:: Quisumbing shares key elements to establish successful research org
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