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MANILA, Philippines — The Division of Agriculture (DA) has organized groups which are centered on growing potato farmers’ revenue by means of know-how and fashionable farming practices.
The DA issued Particular Order No. 596 convening a program administration group (PMG) and a technical working group (TWG) to implement the Potato Program (SPP).
Launched in 2019, this initiative seeks to spice up the profitability of potato farmers by adopting superior applied sciences, establishing sustainable potato seed programs, modernizing agricultural practices and strengthening potato farmers’ organizations.
Based mostly on the particular order, the PMG will set the coverage course and steerage for the TWG in addition to involved trade stakeholders comparable to anchor cooperatives, companions and beneficiaries.
The group will assessment challenge paperwork, together with this system framework and Gantt chart, a challenge administration software that outlines challenge duties and corresponding timelines. That is to make sure efficient and well timed implementation.
It can additionally present capacity-building alternatives and technical recommendation to farmers, together with Good Agricultural Practices, seed multiplication, pest and illness administration, storage, dealing with and advertising and marketing, in addition to help potato-related analysis and farming improvements.
In flip, the TWG will put together the framework for the SPP and make sure the environment friendly processing of paperwork, together with import clearance or allow purposes.
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The TWG is tasked with conducting an ocular inspection of the recognized seed manufacturing websites and subject visits, together with offering suggestions for growth areas to finish the seed manufacturing life cycle.
Other than making ready exercise studies and doc milestones, it’s answerable for making ready an exit plan for farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) to tackle the growth and commercialization.
Representatives from FCAs and the non-public sector could also be invited to have interaction on this endeavor.
The DA beforehand cited the potential of potatoes as an alternative choice to rice, a staple meals amongst Filipino households, among the many most necessary meals crops on this planet, as so many dishes may be made with potatoes comparable to desk potatoes, chips and French fries.
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As a part of the SPP implementation, the DA entered right into a five-year memorandum of settlement with the Gokongwei Group’s meals manufacturing arm, Common Robina Corp., in July final 12 months.
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“The settlement goals to determine dependable seeds programs, capacitate potato farmers organizations and enhance farm productiveness and farmers’ revenue in high potato-producing areas,” the company had mentioned in an announcement.
