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June 1-30, 2007
DZRH's Ito ang Palad ko features
two CPAR success stories on ubi and ducks
by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
Photos by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
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| Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap hosts the 30-minute program which airs on DZRH. |
Pursuant to the 10-point agenda of President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo to create 6-10 million jobs by 2010, the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Job Creation (OPAJC) created a radio program titled “Ito ang Palad ko.” The 30-minute program is hosted by the Department Agriculture (DA) Secretary Arthur C. Yap, concurrent OPAJC president.
In cooperation with DZRH, the radio program that airs Monday to Saturday at 1:30 pm features success stories of farmers and fisherfolk who have adopted best agricultural practices. It also provides available livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities resulting in jobs. Moreover, it highlights the income benefits acquired from the featured life story.
The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), a coordinating and funding agency of the DA for R&D related activities, provided stories of successful farmers-cooperators that adopted the Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) project. Stories were also published in BAR R&D Digest, a quarterly publication of the Bureau, which features some of the latest technologies and innovations in research and development.
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| BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar (second from left) discusses BAR’s efforts in helping farmers through CPAR and NTCP. Engr. Antonio Du (right), CPAR coordinator for CENVIARC, discusses the economic benefits of ubi growing while Mr. Nestor Deloy (left), farmer-cooperator of the CPAR Ubi project, shares his farming success from adopting the technology. |
The episode titled “Mighty Ducks” was participated in by Bicol Integrated Agricultural Research Center (BIARC) Manager Elena delos Santos, Duck Industry Association of the Philippines (DIAPI) President Leandro Santos, CPAR Farmer-cooperator Fred Lanusga and wife, Ms. Laila Lanusga, and BIARC Assistant Manager Cora Orbon.
Featured is the life story of Mr. Fred, a farmer-cooperator of CPAR's “Diversified Farming Systems Agribusiness Development Project in Bicol Region”.
In 2003, his rice farm became the model farm and DA awarded him 100 ready-to-lay ducks. He practices raising ducks in a rice-based farming system.
During the interview with the Secretary, Mr. Fred shared CPAR's considerable assistance in rice-farming to improve livelihood by providing value-adding benefits to the farmers. DIAPI President Leandro Santos gave an overview of the duck raising industry in the Philippines. At present, the country has 11 million ducks valued at P 5.7 billion. Duck raisers are largely grown in Central Luzon.
Ms. delos Santos discussed the CPAR development project in Bicol. She stressed the Agribusiness Development project serves as offshoot of CPAR in response to the 10-point agenda of President Arroyo. She also acknowledged BAR's support to the project in line with the Department's twin-goal.
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| Recording of the Diversified Farming Systems CPAR Project in Bicol Region. |
A feature story presentation on on ubi, titled “Pamana” was participated in by BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar, CPAR Farmer-cooperator Nestor Deloy, and CPAR Coordinator for Bohol Engr. Antonio Du.
Director Eleazar discussed BAR's efforts in helping farmers through the CPAR Projects and the National Technology Commercialization Program (NTCP). He mentioned other projects conducted by the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Centers (RIARCs) and the Regional Fisheries Research and Development Centers (RFRDCs) which are aligned with the priority commodities of the respective regions. He also highlighted the initiatives of BAR through the NTCP in technology sourcing of activities. BAR likewise focuses on the conduct of downstream or applied research through CPAR.
Engr. Du discussed the economic benefits of ubi growing. Mr. Nestor Deloy, farmer-cooperator of the CPAR Ubi Agribusiness Development Project, shared his success story on adoption of the project.
In closing, Secretary Yap pledged to support the product development for ducks and establishment of a processing plant for ubi. “Pamana” will be aired on 30 June 2007 while “Mighty Ducks” will be heard on 7 July 2007. 
June 1-30 2007 Articles:
:: DZRH's Ito ang Palad ko features two CPAR success stories on ubi and ducks
:: Luzon Cluster A moves forward with technology commercialization; 9 technologies presented
:: DA to unify GIS with support from Taiwanese government
:: BAR links up with private sector to establish bio-fertilizer production facilities in the regions
:: ARMMIARC conducts in-house review and planning workshop
:: BAR participates in DA's ICT and ISSP review workshop
:: FCSSP holds 19th Scientific Conference; Yap promotes sustainable technologies to increase farm productivity and income
:: BAR, Optiserve orient regions on e-Pinoy project and its potentials
:: IP awareness continues with staff bureaus
:: Providing livelihood and protecting the environment through community-based watershed management
:: BAR highlights CPAR projects at 6th Agraryo Trade Fair
:: ACIAR taps Philippines to conduct joint impact assessment studies
:: Linking info gap through GAP
:: International conference on coconut proposed
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