Research Briefer

POLICY RESEARCH ON
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

Geographical Scope Quick Facts

Eastern Samar belongs to the top poorest provinces in the
country;

The situation is exacerbated by typhoons and other natural

hazards that frequently hit Eastern Visayas;
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IE F
Agricultural development is important in poverty alleviation to
any developing economy;
B R
C H
It is important to understand the situation of the farmers in

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order to maximize their potentials to drive the economic and

S E social development in the province.

RE GUIUAN

Philippine Poverty Map

Participants
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M P
S A Farmers

Municipal
Agriculturists

Agricultural
Start-Ups
(ASUs)

Local Service
Providers
(LSPs)

PSA. First Semester, 2018. https://psa.gov.ph/poverty-press-releases/nid/138411

Prepared by: DC Astilla-Magoncia 1

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Objectives
1. Outline and describe the existing agricultural programs and services of the local government units in
the 12 identified municipalities;

2. Conduct an analysis on the access of farmers to agricultural programs and services in the 12 identified
municipalities; and

3. Develop evidence-based policy recommendations to the government sector and the farmer groups as
bases for future policy and program development specific to:

• personnel policies,

• budget allocation, and

• program administration.

Schedule of Key
Activities
E R
Tue, July 2, 2019
I F
Framework of theEStudy
- Inception Meeting with
B R
Key Stakeholders
C H
A R
Thurs & Fri, July 4 & 5, 2019
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- Consultation Workshop
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with Farmers
L E
M P
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Mon to Fri, July 8-12, 2019
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- Key Informant
Interviews with
Municipal Agriculturists Data Gathering Methods
- Key Informant 1. Key Informant Interviews: Municipal Agriculturists, ASUs,
Interviews with ASUs and LSPs

and LSPs 2. Consultation Workshop with Farmers

Fri, July 26, 2019

- Validation Meeting

Prepared by: DC Astilla-Magoncia 2