IMPACT EVALUATION
Second part: Micro-level analysis

Photos by Ellaine Nagpala, RC Rivera, Patrick Cabrera & Maylen Villareal

Text by Ellaine Nagpala

For the micro-level analysis, 8 projects from CAR, Regions III, VI, VII and XI were selected for evaluation. In the micro-level perspective, both quantitative and qualitative analyses are employed to determine the impact of the projects. The quantitative approach makes use of the Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), wherein the impact will be quantitatively determined using data gathered from documents and surveys and key informants.

Region XI
Davao City
May 11-16, 2009

Mr. Jaime Fernandez, Agricultural Center Chief of DA-BFAR XI and the proponent of the project “Polyculture of Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) in Seacage” is being interviewed by the evaluating team. The project aims to increase the income of marginal fisherfolks thru the adoption of the technology from the project.

Mr. Melbar J. Velasquez, a fish trader at the Panabo Public Market in Davao is being interviewed as to how he manages to meet the demand of the his clients.

The “Coir Dust-based Bio-Organic Fertilizer Comprehensive Technology Redevelopment and Product Commercialization” project of the Philippine Coconut Authority in Region XI is among the projects that was evaluated in the micro-level perspective. In line, a courtesy call was made to Mr. Lornito Orillaneda, Regional Manager of PCA-Davao.

The farmers-cooperators of the coir-dust project were gathered for a focus group discussion (FGD).

Region VI
Oton, Iloilo and Jordan, Guimaras
May 11-16, 2009

Two projects on native chicken were selected in Region VI for the impact evaluation: the “Development of a Health Program for the Philippine Native Chicken in Panay and Guimaras” and “Community-based Development of a Production and Marketing System for the Philippine Native Chicken in Western Visayas”, both from DA-WESVIARC. In Oton, Iloilo, the farmer-cooperators of the mentioned projects were gathered for the FGD.

The owner of Tatoy’s Manukan and Seafoods, Mr. Honorato “Tatoy” Espinosa, is among the biggest buyer of native chicken in Iloilo. He is being interviewed by the team of evaluators from CPAf.

Dr. Miriam Nguyen of CPAf-UPLB interviews the farmer cooperators of the project by DA-WESVIARC entitled “IPM Strategies in Mango Growing Areas of Western Visayas”.

A couple, Mang Nelds and Mang Nalds, who are both mango farmers and traders shared that they experienced a yield increase since they practiced IPM on their mango crops.

Region III
Talavera, Nueva Ecija
May 17-20, 2009

Products developed from the project “Promotion and Commercialization of Carabao-based Dairy Products towards Village-based Enterprise Development”. The products are being produced by NEFEDCO, a cooperative partner of PCC in the mentioned project.

Member of NEFEDCO gathered for the FGD. It was mentioned during the discussion that through the project, the milk production practices/techniques of the carabao raisers have improved immensely.

CAR
Tuba, Benguet
May 19-22, 2009

Ms. Elvira Dumayas of CPAf-UPLB lead the FGD with the yam farmers in Tuba Benguet. The yam farmers, who are also members of the New Era Farmer’s Association, Inc (NEFAI), are the cooperators of Benguet State University for the project “Enhancing the Availability of Quality Planting Materials for Promising Local Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata)”.

The proponent of the yam project, Dr. Violeta B. Salda, together with her co-researchers and the evaluating team from CPAf-UPLB.

Region VIII
Ormoc City
May 25-28, 2009

FGD with the farmer-cooperators for the project “Promotion and Commercialization of High Value Vegetable Crops in Ormoc.” The project is implemented by the loval Government Unit of Ormoc.

The Alta Vista Cluster BEC Farm in Ormoc is among the site where high value vegetable crops were commercialized, such as eggplant, tomato, and bell pepper.