ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY IN THE

PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE
PRESENTED BY SSS SECTION B - GROUP 1

Eric Macasaet
Hannah G. Agbayani
Jayson Agbayani
Nemuel S. Sison
Shiela May B. Olaer
Lourdes Krystal Ara Bustonera
Statement of
the Problem
Despite the Philippines' rich
agricultural heritage and
potential, the sector faces
numerous challenges that hinder
its growth and sustainability.

A critical issue is the lack of

widespread adoption of
innovative agricultural practices
and technologies
Several interconnected problems
contribute to this issue:

Limited Access to
Agricultural Innovation

Climate Change
Vulnerability

Inadequate Infrastructure
and Logistics
Key Objectives
To equip community members with
the knowledge and skills needed to
engage in sustainable agricultural
practices and entrepreneurship
through training and education
programs.
To ensure access to essential
resources such as land, water, seeds,
and finance for rural entrepreneurs.
To facilitate access to markets for
rural producers by establishing
market linkages, connecting them
with buyers, and supporting the
development of value chains.
Key Objectives
To promote environmentally
sustainable agricultural practices
that conserve natural resources,
minimize pollution, and enhance
biodiversity.
To strengthen local institutions and
governance structures to promote
transparency, accountability, and
integrity in the management of
resources and delivery of services.
To foster community involvement
and ownership of development
initiatives through participatory
approaches that prioritize local
knowledge, preferences, and needs.
Key Objectives
To advocate for policies and
regulations that support sustainable
agriculture and micro-
entrepreneurship, including land
tenure rights, access to markets,
subsidies for eco-friendly practices,
and incentives for small-scale
producers.
To establish mechanisms for
monitoring and evaluating the
impact of interventions on
livelihoods, food security,
environmental sustainability, and
social well-being.
 Background

Enabling rural communities in the Philippines for the period 2024-2029, through sustainable
agriculture and micro-entrepreneurship is a vital endeavor aimed at tackling multifaceted
challenges. With a predominantly agricultural economy, rural areas face persistent issues such as
limited access to modern farming techniques, inadequate infrastructure, and vulnerability to natural
disasters. Moreover, rural poverty remains a significant concern, worsened by insufficient access to
education, healthcare, corruption, and economic opportunities. Environmental sustainability is also a
pressing issue, with unsustainable farming practices contributing to its degradation. To address these
challenges, initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture practices, micro-entrepreneurship, and
community empowerment are crucial. By providing training, resources, and market access, these
initiatives aim to uplift rural communities, enhance their economic resilience, and safeguard the
environment. Government support and policy frameworks are essential to foster an enabling
environment for these efforts, ensuring long-term sustainable development in rural areas.
Viewpoint
Prioritize initiatives for empowering
rural communities in the Philippines
Streamline government processes
and eliminate barriers to progress
Implement reforms: digitize
application processes, establish
online platforms, and create one-stop
centers
Focus on accountability and
transparency within government
agencies
Viewpoint
Set clear performance metrics and
monitoring mechanisms
Engage local stakeholders for
feedback and input
Create an enabling environment for
innovation and sustainable
development
Reduce red tape and bureaucracy to
unleash rural communities' potential
Financial
Expenses Amount (Php)
Statement
Content Development 5,000,000
COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT Trainers Fee 4,500,000

AND CAPACITY Rent/lease of venue and equipment 75,000,000

BUILDING
Travel and accomodation 5,000,000

Php 100,000,000 Participants material 2,000,000

Marketing and promotions 2,000,000

Administrative cost 6,500,000

Financial
Expenses Amount (Php)
Statement
Land 100,000,000
Access to
Water 50,000,000
Essential
Resources Seeds and planting materials 50,000,000

Fertilizer and soil amendments 50,000,000

Php 500,000,000
Rental of Equipment and machinery 100,000,000

Labor 75,000,000

Pesticides and pest control 50,000,000

Market access and distributions 25,000,000

Financial
Expenses Amount (Php)
Statement
Market Research and Analysis 45,000,000
Market
Market Access and Promotion 25,000,000
linkages and
value chain Value Addition and Processing 30,000,000
development
Supply Chain Management 30,000,000

Php 200,000,000 Market Linkages and Partnership 25,000,000

Technology and Information System 25,000,000

Certifications and Standard 20,000,000

Financial
Expenses Amount (Php)
Statement
Soil Conservation and Management 25,000,000
Environmental
Water Conservation and Management 20,000,000
Sustainability
Agrochemical Reduction and Integrated
16,000,000
Pest Management
Php 100,000,000
Biodiversity Conservation and Habitat
25,000,000
Restoration

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 5,000,000

Waste Management and Recycling 5,000,000

Certification and Compliance 4,000,000

Financial
Statement
Expenses Amount (Php)
Institutional
Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership 15,000,000
and
Regulatory Compliance and Risk
Governance Management
20,000,000

Technology and Information System 15,000,000

Php 100,000,000
Monitoring and Evaluation 50,000,000
Financial
Total Amount
Statement Total Expenses
(Php)

Total Expenses Community Empowerment and Capacity

100,000,000
Building

Php 1,000,000,000 Access to Essential Resources 500,000,000

Market linkages and value chain

200,000,000
development

Environmental Sustainability 100,000,000

Institutional Strengthening and

100,000,000
Governance

TOTAL 1,000,000,000
 Action Plan

Community Market Linkages and

Access to Essential
1 Empowerment and 2 Resources
3 Value Chain
Capacity Building Development

Institutional
Environmental Policy Advocacy and
4 Sustainability
5 Strengthening and 6 Reform
Governance

Monitoring and
7 Evaluation
Action Plan
Community Empowerment and Capacity Building
Partner with local
Develop comprehensive
agricultural experts, Establish community Provide ongoing support
training modules on
universities, and NGOs to learning centers and mentoring to ensure
ACTIVITY sustainable agricultural
facilitate training equipped with necessary effective implementation
practices and
sessions in rural resources and tools. of learned skills.
entrepreneurship.
communities.

BUDGET 100,000,000
Department of
Agriculture (DA) - Director
for Agricultural Training
Department of
Institute Department of Department of
Agriculture (DA) -
RESPONSIBLE TESDA – Technical Agriculture (DA) - Director Agriculture (DA) - Director
Undersecretary for
DEPARTMENT Education And Skills for Agricultural Training for Planning and
Attached Agencies and
Development Authority- Institute Monitoring Service
Corporations
Director National Institute
for Technical Education
and Skills Development

TIMEFRAME 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1-5 Years

Action Plan
Community Empowerment and Capacity Building
Partner with local
Develop comprehensive
agricultural experts, Establish community Provide ongoing support
training modules on
universities, and NGOs to learning centers and mentoring to ensure
ACTIVITY sustainable agricultural
facilitate training equipped with necessary effective implementation
practices and
sessions in rural resources and tools. of learned skills.
entrepreneurship.
communities.
[Not [Not [Not [Not
STATUS Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet
ed] ed] ed] ed]
Limited availability of Lack of cooperation from
High turnover of mentors,
POTENTIAL qualified trainers, local partners, Scheduling Land acquisition issues,
Limited community
BLOCKERS Insufficient funding for conflicts with community Permitting delays
engagement
curriculum development events

Increased knowledge and

Sustainable application of
skills among community Enhanced collaboration Improved access to
acquired knowledge and
OUTCOME members in sustainable and knowledge exchange educational resources for
skills through continued
agriculture and between stakeholders. rural communities.
support and guidance.
entrepreneurship.
Action Plan
Access to Essential Resources
Improve water
Conduct assessments to Develop microcredit
Implement land tenure management
identify barriers to access programs and facilitate
reform initiatives to infrastructure through
ACTIVITY land, water, seeds, and access to finance for
secure land rights for investment in irrigation
finance for rural agricultural inputs and
small-scale farmers. systems and
entrepreneurs. infrastructure.
infrastructure.

BUDGET 500,000,000
Department of Agrarian
Department of
Reform (DAR) - Director, Department of Finance
RESPONSIBLE Department of Agrarian Agriculture (DA) -
Agribusiness and (DOF) - Director for Rural
DEPARTMENT Reform (DAR) - Secretary Undersecretary for Rice
Marketing Assistance Finance
Industry Development
Service

TIMEFRAME Year 1 Years 2-3 Years 1-3 Years 2-4

Action Plan
Access to Essential Resources
Improve water
Conduct assessments to Develop microcredit
Implement land tenure management
identify barriers to access programs and facilitate
reform initiatives to infrastructure through
ACTIVITY land, water, seeds, and access to finance for
secure land rights for investment in irrigation
finance for rural agricultural inputs and
small-scale farmers. systems and
entrepreneurs. infrastructure.
infrastructure.
[Not [Not [Not [Not
STATUS Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet
ed] ed] ed] ed]

Resistance from Legal disputes over land Limited access to banking

POTENTIAL Environmental permits,
landowners, Incomplete ownership, Political services, High interest
BLOCKERS Construction delays
data collection opposition rates

Improved understanding Increased financial

Enhanced security and Increased efficiency and
of challenges hindering inclusivity and
OUTCOME stability of land tenure for productivity in
access to essential accessibility for rural
rural farmers. agricultural water use.
resources. entrepreneurs.
Action Plan
Market Linkages and Value Chain Development
Facilitate the Support value chain
Conduct market Create market linkages
establishment of development by
assessments to identify and connect rural
cooperatives and providing training on
ACTIVITY potential buyers and producers with buyers
producer groups to processing, packaging,
market opportunities for through networking
strengthen bargaining and branding of
rural producers. events and trade fairs.
power. agricultural products.

BUDGET 200,000,000
Department of Agrarian Department of Agrarian Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR) - Director, Cooperative Reform (DAR) - Director, Reform (DAR) - Director,
RESPONSIBLE
Agribusiness and Development Authority - Agribusiness and Agribusiness and
DEPARTMENT
Marketing Assistance Administrator Marketing Assistance Marketing Assistance
Service Service Service

TIMEFRAME Year 1 Years 2-3 Years 1-3 Years 2-4

Action Plan
Market Linkages and Value Chain Development
Facilitate the Support value chain
Conduct market Create market linkages
establishment of development by
assessments to identify and connect rural
cooperatives and providing training on
ACTIVITY potential buyers and producers with buyers
producer groups to processing, packaging,
market opportunities for through networking
strengthen bargaining and branding of
rural producers. events and trade fairs.
power. agricultural products.
[Not [Not [Not [Not
STATUS Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet
ed] ed] ed] ed]

Limited market access, Resistance from existing Limited access to

POTENTIAL Logistics challenges,
Changing consumer market players, Lack of technology, Lack of skilled
BLOCKERS Distance to markets
preferences trust among producers labor

Strengthened market Expanded market reach

Enhanced understanding Enhanced product quality
access and improved and improved sales
OUTCOME of market dynamics and and market
bargaining position for opportunities for rural
opportunities. competitiveness.
rural producers. producers.
Action Plan
Environmental Sustainability
Promote sustainable Provide training on soil Encourage adoption of Support the
agricultural practices conservation, water renewable energy implementation of eco-
ACTIVITY through awareness management, and technologies such as friendly farming practices
campaigns and training biodiversity solar-powered irrigation through subsidies and
programs. conservation. systems. incentives.

BUDGET 100,000,000
Department of Agrarian
Department of Department of Department of Energy
Reform (DAR) - Director,
RESPONSIBLE Agriculture (DA) - Director Agriculture (DA) - Director (DOE) - Director for
Agribusiness and
DEPARTMENT for Agricultural Training for Agricultural Training Renewable Energy
Marketing Assistance
Institute Institute Management Bureau
Service

TIMEFRAME Year 1 Years 1-5 Years 2-4 Years 2-5

Action Plan
Environmental Sustainability

Promote sustainable Provide training on soil Encourage adoption of Support the

agricultural practices conservation, water renewable energy implementation of eco-
ACTIVITY through awareness management, and technologies such as friendly farming practices
campaigns and training biodiversity solar-powered irrigation through subsidies and
programs. conservation. systems. incentives.
[Not [Not [Not [Not
STATUS Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet Started/Ongoing/Complet
ed] ed] ed] ed]

Lack of technical
POTENTIAL Limited public awareness, High upfront costs, Lack Budget constraints,
expertise, Limited
BLOCKERS Cultural resistance of infrastructure Resistance to change
resources

Increased adoption of
sustainable farming Enhanced conservation Reduced environmental Improved environmental
OUTCOME practices and efforts and ecosystem impact and increased sustainability and
environmental resilience. energy efficiency. agricultural resilience.
stewardship.
Action Plan
Institutional Strengthening and Governance
Conduct capacity-building Establish mechanisms for Strengthen transparency and
workshops for local government participatory decision-making accountability in resource
ACTIVITY
units and community and community engagement in management through improved
organizations. rural development initiatives. governance structures.

BUDGET 50,000,000
Department of the Interior and Department of Agrarian Reform
RESPONSIBLE Commission on Audit (COA) -
Local Government (DILG) - (DAR) - Undersecretary for
DEPARTMENT Chairperson
Regional Directors Policy, Planning and Regulations

TIMEFRAME Year 1 Years 1-3 Years 1-5

[Not [Not [Not

STATUS
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
Limited participation, Competing Resistance to change, Lack of
POTENTIAL BLOCKERS
priorities
Enhanced governance capacity
OUTCOME
and community engagement.
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
community interest
Increased community
participation and ownership of
development initiatives.
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
Bureaucratic inertia, Political
interference
Enhanced transparency and
accountability in resource
management.
Action Plan
Policy Advocacy and Reform
Advocate for policy reforms Engage with policymakers, Conduct research and policy
supporting sustainable legislators, and government analysis to inform evidence-
ACTIVITY
agriculture and micro- agencies to raise awareness and based policymaking and identify
entrepreneurship. prioritize rural development. innovative solutions.

BUDGET 50,000,000
Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Agrarian Reform
RESPONSIBLE
(DAR) - Undersecretary for (DAR) - Undersecretary for (DAR) - Undersecretary for
DEPARTMENT
Policy, Planning and Regulations Policy, Planning and Regulations Policy, Planning and Regulations

TIMEFRAME Years 1-5 Years 1-5 Years 1-3

[Not [Not [Not

STATUS
Started/Ongoing/Completed] Started/Ongoing/Completed] Started/Ongoing/Completed]
Resistance from vested interests, Limited access to decision-
POTENTIAL BLOCKERS Data limitations, Political bias
Lack of political will makers, Time constraints
Improved policy environment Increased prioritization and Informed policy making and
OUTCOME supporting rural development support for rural development innovative solutions to rural
and sustainability. initiatives. development challenges.
Action Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation
Establish a monitoring and
evaluation framework to track
ACTIVITY
progress and measure the
impact of interventions.
BUDGET
Department of Agriculture (DA) - Department of Agriculture (DA) - Department of Agriculture (DA) -
RESPONSIBLE
Director for Planning and
DEPARTMENT
Monitoring Service
TIMEFRAME Year 1
[Not
STATUS
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
Data collection challenges,
POTENTIAL BLOCKERS
Inadequate resources
Enhanced tracking of progress
OUTCOME
and informed decision-making.
Develop indicators to measure
the impact of interventions on
livelihoods, food security, and
environmental sustainability.
50,000,000
Director for Planning and
Monitoring Service
Years 1-2
[Not
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
Lack of consensus on indicators, Limited stakeholder
Complexity of measurement
Comprehensive assessment of
intervention outcomes and
impacts.
Conduct regular assessments
and reviews to identify
successes, challenges, and
lessons learned.
Director for Planning and
Monitoring Service
Years 2-5
[Not
Started/Ongoing/Completed]
participation, Data reliability
Continuous improvement and
adaptive management based on
lessons learned.
SWOT Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Rich
Limited adoption of Technological Climate
agricultural
technology Advancements Change
tradition

Strong Tradition Fragmented Investment in Competition

of Farming landholdings Infrastructure from abroad

Growing demand for

Volatility of
Growing Market Inadequate organic and
agricultural
Demand infrastructure sustainable
prices
products

Government Limited access to Public-Private Land

support financing Partnerships conversion

Limited research E-commerce Pests and

Biodiversity
and development platforms diseases
Alternative Through farmer
Courses of empowerment and
Action capacity building

Integrated Market access and value

chain development
Agricultural
Development Via sustainable farming
System practices and innovation
Alternative Through community
Courses of mobilization
Action organization

Community- Through resource

access and
Based
infrastructure
Agricultural
development
Revitalization
System
By value addition and
market diversification
Alternative Through climate-smart
Courses of farming practices
Action
Disaster preparedness
Climate- and risk management
Resilient
Agricultural Through research and
Innovation innovation for climate
System adaptation
Alternative Organic farming
Courses of promotion and
Action certification

Organic Sustainable market

Farming and development
Sustainable
Agriculture
System
Alternative Infrastructure
Courses of development
Action
Mechanization and
Agricultural technology adoption
Infrastructure
and Training and capacity
Mechanization building
System
 Recommendation

Community-Based Agricultural Revitalization System:

Community Mobilization: Farmers' Cooperatives,
collaborative planning
Resource Access: Irrigation, transportation infrastructure
Value Addition: Processing centers, agro-tourism
Goals: Revitalize communities, enhance productivity, sustain
livelihoods.
 THANK YOU
P R E S E N T E D B Y
S S S S E C T I O N B - G R O U P 1

Eric Macasaet
Hannah G. Agbayani
Jayson Agbayani
Nemuel S. Sison
Shiela May B. Olaer
Lourdes Krystal Ara Bustonera