Contribute to the increase in income of farming households

Farm Productivity Assistance - One farmers' organization per province shall be provided with technology transfer training coupled with agri-technology starter kits consisting of good quality seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, farm tools and implements such as sprayer, sprinkler, raker, wheel barrow, hose, pails, etc. This will be used for the communal production of vegetables, which intends to meet the nutritional requirements of the farming households and other consumers. This will likewise generate income for the farmers and the organization through the marketing of surplus produce.

The agri-technology starter kits will be used to establish a 5,000 square meter-communal garden to be used as a demonstration farm to showcase the engagement of farmers in diversified, market-led vegetable production system. This may also promote knowledge acquisition and sharing of appropriate agricultural technology among other farmers and nearby urban dwellers who are deprived of sustained food supply.

Marketing Assistance and Facilitation of Credit Assistance to Farmers' Organizations -

If there is surplus production or if the organization is able to engage in succeeding cropping cycles through loans accessed for the purpose, the activities related to marketing assistance and other preparatory activities such as product supply planning, preparation of market plan and test marketing of product surplus shall be conducted by the DAR. The farmers' organizations shall be encouraged to put up a revolving fund to buy seeds and other farm inputs for the succeeding planting cycles.