Group mulls framework for modernizing PH agriculture
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by AJ Alipio
April 5, 2016
A social movement led by former agriculture secretary William Dar is hoping to come up with an enhanced framework on modern Philippine agriculture that should be inclusive to everyone, especially the farmers and the fishers.
“We aim to consult some of the country’s key players on how we can further enhance our framework on modernizing and industrializing Philippine agriculture, which should be inclusive, science-based, resilient and market-oriented,” Dar, who is now the president and founder of InangLupa Movement Inc., said.
As part of this initiative, InangLupa Movement will conduct a consultation-workshop to further enhance its framework on modernizing and industrializing Philippine agriculture on April 7 to 8, 2016.
“Through paper presentations and group discussions, we hope to produce an enhanced framework and a consolidated report that will serve as a springboard for a wider consultation with incoming national leaders,” said Dar.
During the consultation, the participants will be divided into seven workshop groups to discuss and craft respective outputs on inclusive agriculture and policy agenda; science-based agriculture; climate smart and resilient agriculture; market-oriented and competitive agriculture; economic resilience of Philippine agriculture; principles and mechanisms of partnerships between DA and LGUs; and revitalizing agricultural education.
The workshop is expected to be attended by about 100 key officials of the department of agriculture (DA), state universities and colleges (SUCs), leaders of farmers’ and fisherfolk associations, cooperatives, rural banks, and other agri-fishery industry stakeholders, and media.
InangLupa has invited as participants the vice presidents for research and extension of key SUCs, DA regional technical directors for operations, farmer-leaders, rural bank managers, chairpersons of regional agricultural and fishery councils, and national sectoral committees, and officials from the Cooperatives Development Authority.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/group-mulls-framework-for-modernizing-ph-agriculture/#Y7391hbJwZQl1ues.99
April 5, 2016
A social movement led by former agriculture secretary William Dar is hoping to come up with an enhanced framework on modern Philippine agriculture that should be inclusive to everyone, especially the farmers and the fishers.
“We aim to consult some of the country’s key players on how we can further enhance our framework on modernizing and industrializing Philippine agriculture, which should be inclusive, science-based, resilient and market-oriented,” Dar, who is now the president and founder of InangLupa Movement Inc., said.
As part of this initiative, InangLupa Movement will conduct a consultation-workshop to further enhance its framework on modernizing and industrializing Philippine agriculture on April 7 to 8, 2016.
“Through paper presentations and group discussions, we hope to produce an enhanced framework and a consolidated report that will serve as a springboard for a wider consultation with incoming national leaders,” said Dar.
During the consultation, the participants will be divided into seven workshop groups to discuss and craft respective outputs on inclusive agriculture and policy agenda; science-based agriculture; climate smart and resilient agriculture; market-oriented and competitive agriculture; economic resilience of Philippine agriculture; principles and mechanisms of partnerships between DA and LGUs; and revitalizing agricultural education.
The workshop is expected to be attended by about 100 key officials of the department of agriculture (DA), state universities and colleges (SUCs), leaders of farmers’ and fisherfolk associations, cooperatives, rural banks, and other agri-fishery industry stakeholders, and media.
InangLupa has invited as participants the vice presidents for research and extension of key SUCs, DA regional technical directors for operations, farmer-leaders, rural bank managers, chairpersons of regional agricultural and fishery councils, and national sectoral committees, and officials from the Cooperatives Development Authority.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/group-mulls-framework-for-modernizing-ph-agriculture/#Y7391hbJwZQl1ues.99