PROJECT PROPOSAL

Project Title KAUSWAGAN Demo Farm

Proponent Agency Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO)

Provincial Government of Northern Samar

Funding Agency Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP)

Implementing Agencies Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), Provincial Veterinary Office

(PVO), Provincial Livelihood and Development Office (PLDO),
PCCAO, and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office
(PSWDO)

Project Cost Php 5,000,000.00

Duration/Period of January 2022 to December 2024

Implementation
Lead/Executing Agency Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO)

Participating Agencies Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department

of Agriculture Regional Office No. 08 (DA RFO 8), University of
Eastern Philippines, Agricultural Training Institute-VSU,
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and E-CLIP member
agencies

Proponent’s Contact Dr. Jose Luis Acompanado, PGDH, 09171286698

Details PVO, Brgy. Dalakit, Catarman, Northern Samar

Project Description Demonstration farm has a long tradition and have proved to be an
effective means of supporting farmers in problem solving at the
farm level and one of the best approaches in extension education
tools. Although it requires considerable time and effort, the
payback comes when farmers more readily adapt practices, they
perceive to be effective and appropriate under local conditions.

The farm will be used to teach different agri-fishery techniques

and technologies and showcase new or improved crops, livestock
and poultry. Further, it will serve as a venue to research and test
new methods alongside traditional ones. It also hopes to address
challenges including low adoption of agri-fishery technologies,
low crop and livestock and poultry productivity. Moreover, the
farm could help with the acceptance of new concepts that are
transforming agriculture namely climate-smart farming, urban and
organic farming and conservation agriculture, a sustainable
 agriculture production system comprised of three linked
principles; minimal soil disturbance, mixing and rotating crops and
keeping the soils covered as much as possible.

It will be nestled in One (1) hectare land area. The farm will be
easily visible from a road such that it can easily be observed
overtime by any interested parties. As much as possible, it must
be a normal farm and the demonstration should not involve any
abnormal inputs or operations that will affects its credibility.
Timing of farm operations should be clarified and those who will
be involved should commit to fulfill their tasks in a timely manner.

Prior preparation prevents poor results. It is critical to plan,

prepare and implement the demonstration site well. Poorly
implemented demonstration sites do a disservice to the technology
in question, potentially damage the reputation of the stakeholders
involved and adversely effects the likely uptake in that locality.
Evaluation needs to occur, to understand the perception of
stakeholders as they interact with the demonstration site and any
communications.

However, various factors that reduces effectiveness of the farm

should be considered. Foremost, results must be demonstrated that
are visible and significant enough to persuade farmers to apply the
new practice themselves. There is a high risk of failure if the
practice, for example, is not fully tested before hand under local
conditions. Finally, the innovation has to fulfill the farmer's own
criteria in relation to other risks associated with it. That is, it must
deliver an immediate return, fall within the farmer's financial
means, and suit prevailing cultural patterns.

Support facilities including farming tools, supplies and

machineries will be established and readily available respectively.
A training center constructed where sharing of various strategies
and practices will be held. Animal housing for dairy goats and
organic pig farming will be constructed along with free-range
native chickens. Meanwhile, operation, management and
maintenance of the demonstration farm would be a shared
responsibility of the stakeholders especially the community where
it is located.

Location Barangay Cablangan, Mondragon, Northern Samar

Project site area One (1) hectare

Objective General To accelerate the adoption of agricultural

 technologies and innovations which farmers
can learn new ways of doing things without
having to do it on their farms
Specific a) To teach and demonstrate various
agri-fishery techniques and
technologies
b) To provide farming inputs to
beneficiaries
c) To showcase new or improved crops,
livestock and poultry
d) To serve as a venue for research and
test new methods alongside traditional
ones
Expected Outputs Conducted hands-on trainings and demonstrations on various
agricultural and fishery production and management
Distributed farm inputs to beneficiaries
Farmer to farmer transfer of technology and innovations
Production of new or improved crops, livestock and poultry
Improved farming methods
Increased farmer’s income
Benefits/Intended Benefits
Beneficiaries ▪ Agricultural productivity
▪ Source of new knowledge and farm inputs
▪ Farmers are visual in nature. Seeing the results firs-hand
under local conditions can be a powerful motivator.
▪ Practicality is imperative nowadays. Farmer to farmer,
hands-on learning is a proven extension approach that
works well.
▪ Risk management is essential. Individual farmers can see it
tested under their own field conditions, without taking the
risks themselves.
▪ Efficiency is key. Large numbers of farmers can be
engaged with a new practice or technology at once, this can
lead to ongoing networks around the adoption of a new
practice or technology.
▪ Proven method. Demonstration sites have been used in
agricultural extension for a very long time, as a proven
technology transfer approach
▪ Bridge on research gap. Demonstration farm extends
research, but also their outcomes can inform the need for
future research.
▪ Engagement. Demonstration farm is a key engagement
point with stakeholders and this engagement can then be
extended into other extension processes or programs.

Intended Beneficiaries: Former Rebels

Cost Estimates Training center Php 5,000,000.00
Farm tools, supplies, machineries and 1,000,000.00
equipment
Animal breeder stocks (goats, chickens, 400,000.00
hogs, carabaos and cattle)
Dispersal animals and hand-tractors, 1,000,000.00
vegetable seeds and farm tools
Animal housing 350,000.00
Aquaphonics/hydrophonics supplies and 300,000.00
materials including tilapia fingerlings
Tilapia pond 250,000.00
Planting materials: fruit trees and for 100,000.00
agroforestry establishment
Drip irrigation 50,000.00
Vermicomposting facility 150,000.00
Greenhouse 160,000.00
Biogas digester 150,000.00
Rice and corn concrete pavement dryer 200,000.00
Training supplies and materials food and 574,000.00
accommodation
Hybrid fencing: traditional and living 100,000.00
fence
Personal services: farm caretaker 216,000.00
Grand total Php 10,000,000.00