1.
Implementation of a genuine (pro-farmer / landless) Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program (CARP) |
1.1
Strengthen implementing bodies of CARP (i.e., ARCs, MARO, PARCOM) through
capability-building programs
1.2 Ensure genuine PO/NGO
participation in the agriculture and agrarian reform councils, cognizant
of indigenous culture, traditions and practices
1.3 Expedite the
identification and provision of support services (i.e., infrastructure
technology and other resources) to ARC
1.4 Re-evaluate the impact of
CARP through intensive and participatory research, enact appropriate
ordinances and initiate measures to ensure its effective
implementation
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1996
onwards |
DAR,
DA, DOST, POs/NGOs |
2.
Absence of a National Agricultural Land Use Policy |
2.1
Formulate and strictly implement a national agricultural land use
policy/plan through ecoprofiling and physical framework planning at the
national, regional, provincial and local levels, based on a thorough
assessment of DA's MTADP |
A
comprehensive land use policy that considers the adverse effect of
agrarian reform on the collateral value of agricultural land shall be
pushed
Agricultural lands which are not
negotiable for conversion identified/designated
Regulations on land use conversion
circularized
Tenurial rights over agricultural
lands being titled by farmers formalized |
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2.2
Institute an integrated policy framework in the planning and management of
lowland/ agricultural ecosystems to attain sustainable agriculture |
DA
will exert pressure toward influencing public expenditure in rural
infrastructure and HRD and in shaping an appropriate macroeconomic
environment by becoming an active member of the economic policy team of
the Government
Irrigation facilities like small
water impounding systems, communal irrigation systems, shallow tube wells,
deep irrigation, etc. promoted and sustained |
1997
- 1998 |
DA,
DAR, DENR, LGUs, NGOs/POs, cooperatives |
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2.3
Constitute a committee of regional land use master plan with no less than
50% of members coming from NGOs/POs based in the region |
Land
use master plan committee established per region |
1997
onwards |
DAR,
DENR, POs, NGOs, cooperatives |
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2.4
Review taxation policies on idle agricultural lands / impose idle land tax |
Idle
lands developed into integrated production areas |
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DAR,
DA, DOF, POs/NGOs, cooperatives |
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2.5
Implement measures on the rational conversion of agricultural lands |
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(a)
Expand membership of Technical Committee for Land Use Matters (TeCLUM) |
Special
order on the expansion of TeCLUM membership improved |
1996
- 1997 |
DA
- TeCLUM |
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(b)
Strict compliance to the set of guidelines prohibiting conversion of
agricultural lands with existing or planned irrigation facilities |
DA
Administrative Order on the Guidelines on the Certification of Viability
of Agricultural Land (CVAL/CNVAL) approved |
1996
- 1997 |
DA
- TeCLUM |
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Application
for CVAL/CNVAL processed |
1996
onwards |
DA,
DENR, LGUs |
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(c)
Update the Network of Agricultural Area for Development (NAAD) |
Inventory
and mapping of prime agricultural lands of 76 provinces conducted |
1997
- 2005 |
DA
- BSWM, DENR, LGUs |
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(d)
Establish Land Resource Information System |
LRIS
to 1,600 LGUs implemented |
1997
- 2005 |
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2.6
Promote effective soil and water conservation through activities that
would: |
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(a)
Ensure that land is used for suitable crops or whatever purpose |
Soil
suitability classification for Key Commercial Crop Areas identified in
MTADP |
1996
- 1998 |
DA
- BSWM |
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(b)
Improve organic matter content and soil structure, crop cover, crop
rotations |
Researches
on accumulated effects of organic matter application on fertility and
physico-chemical and biological properties of soils conducted |
1996
- 2001 |
DA
- BSWM, research institutions |
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(c)
Management of rainwater |
Small
scale water resource development projects established and monitored |
1996
onwards |
DA
- BSWM, LGUs |
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(d)
Intensify efforts to reduce run-off before attempting to control its flow |
Integrated
Soil Conservation Projects "Guided Farm" established |
1996
onwards |
DA
- BSWM, LGUs |
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(e)
Maintain adequate plant cover |
Integrated
Soil Conservation Projects "Guided Farm" established |
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(f)
Provide incentives to farmers for some of the cost of conservation
tillage, residue management, and other appropriate practices |
Integrated
Soil Conservation Projects "Guided Farm" established |
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(g)
Promote cooperation between technical staff and local communities |
Memorandum
of Agreement among DA, LGUs, and communities forged
Government permits and licenses to
conform with environment-friendly activities examined and reviewed |
1996
onwards |
DA
- BSWM, LGUs |
3.
Impacts of Agriculture on Marginal Lands (already in production) |
3.1
Conduct an assessment of land degradation |
Assessment
conducted nationwide
Projects that ensure the
regeneration of marginal lands for agriculture implemented |
1996
- 1998 |
DA
- BSWM, DENR, DOST, LGUs |
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3.2
Implement a program that would encourage integrated crop and livestock
farming system |
One
demo farm established per district
High value crops promoted to
increase incomes and productivity of farmers
Suitable agroforestry systems such
as SALT (Sloping Agricultural Land Technology) and CAROLL (Cattle Raising
on Limited lands) developed and implemented |
1996
- 2006 |
DA,
DENR, LGUs, DOST |
4.
Deterioration of Shore and Water Quality due to Pollution |
4.1
Monitor soil erosion rates and sedimentation measurement |
Monitoring
undertaken nationwide |
1996
- 2000 |
DA
- BSWM, LGUs |
5.
Food Security |
5.1
Launch a nationwide program for sustained increase in domestic food
production (Gintong Ani) through productivity-enhancing measures |
For
Gintong Ani for rice:
- 1.2 million ha covering all
provinces (62, priority 1; 14, priority 2) |
1996 - 2000 |
DA, LGUs, DOST, POs/NGOs,
cooperatives |
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projected target average yields of 5 MT /ha in irrigated areas and 3 MT
/ha in non-irrigated areas |
1996
- 2000 |
DA, LGUs, DOST, POs/NGOs,
cooperatives |
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For
Gintong Ani for corn: |
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750,000 ha covered spread in 27 top corn producing provinces
- projected production of 2.80 mmt
using hybrid, single-cross hybrid and OPV varieties |
1996
- 1997 |
DA,
LGUs, DOST, POs/NGOs, cooperatives |
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improved varieties of OPV introduced in non-program areas through the
collaboration of SUCs and NGOs |
1996
- 1997 |
DA,
LGUs, SUCs, NGOs |
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5.2
Sustained production of other cash crops, livestock and fish products |
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5.3
Put in place a policy framework to stabilize food prices and reduce supply
fluctuations through trade without adversely affecting domestic production |
All
subsidies on output and input prices (except those on public goods)
removed to ensure program sustainability |
1996
- 2000 |
DA,
NEDA |
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All
policy-induced costs of production eliminated (i.e., non-tariff barriers,
tariffs and taxes on agricultural inputs removed and greater access to
credit at competitive rates facilitated) |
1996
- 2000 |
DA,
NEDA |
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Corn
policy delineating corn for food security and for feed purposes
streamlined |
1996
- 2000 |
DA,
NEDA |
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5.4
Provide efficient support services to include incentives (irrigation,
credit, access roads to and from production areas, pre and post harvest
facilities, etc.) encourage private sector participation, and strengthen
cooperation among the DA, LGUs, state universities and colleges and other
private sector |
The
Irrigation and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Act of 1996 (this is
the revised Irrigation Crisis Bill) passed and implemented |
1996
- 1997 |
DA,
NEDA, DOST |
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Irrigation
infrastructure development expanded and intensified: new systems
constructed and existing national systems rehabilitated, covering an
additional 8,876 ha and a total service area of 927,268 ha |
1996
- 2000 |
DA,
LGUs |
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4,192
units of STWs established as supplement to large systems |
1996
- 1997 |
DA,
LGUs |
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A
total of 162 Small Water Impounding (SWIP) projects established to provide
irrigation to some 8,775 ha
Farm to market roads
constructed and rehabilitated in the program areas for a total of 8,000 km |
1996
- 1997 |
DA,
DOST, LGUs |
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Technical
supervision of agricultural extension services restored to the DA to
synchronize national and local agricultural programs |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
DOST, LGUs, AFCs, cooperatives |
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A
Memorandum of Agreement within the framework of the 1991 Local Government
Code forged by the DA with the LGUs to define respective responsibilities
regarding program implementation, including the set of production targets
at the local level |
1997 |
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Farmers'
Information and Technological Services (FITS) Center established per
municipality |
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DA,
LGUs, cooperatives, AFCs |
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5.5
Maintain a buffer stock for lean production periods and emergency purposes
to be administered |
The
present (1996) strategic rice reserve equivalent to 15 days consumption
maintained by the NFA at any given time |
1996
- 2000 |
DA,
LGUs, cooperatives |
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Buffer
stocks shall be used mainly for emergency purposes, namely: (1) emergency
arising from unforeseen fluctuations of weather and/or incidence of
natural calamities; and (2) relates the possibility of disruption in the
world market |
But
by July 1, it shall increase the rice reserve by an additional supply
equivalent to 30 days consumption. Thereafter, it shall maintain a
90-day buffer stock from July 1 - September 30 |
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The
NFA will continue its palay procurement (440,000 MT in 1996) for buffer
stocking purposes during the lean months (July - September) |
1996
- 2000 |
DA |
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5.6
Strengthen germplasm / seedbanks for indigenous Philippine species |
Seedbanks,
where indigenous Philippine species are preserved, established and
maintained
Traditional varieties which are pest
and disease-resistant re-introduced |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
DOST |
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5.7
Adopt a food subsidy program tied up to participation in revised work
program for the present segment of the population (i.e., food stamps
through the DSWD) |
Ration
shops in areas accessible to the poor/nutritionally disadvantaged groups
established
Give priority and allow POs and NGOs
to be investors
Provide accessible funding/loan
facility
Encourage contract growing
Strengthen and establish
cooperatives, stronger government support, neutralize the competition
Support the development of
community-based full cycle food processing technologies and support
services, including marketing e.g. calamansi |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
DSWD |
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5.8
Review national, regional (ASEAN) and international (APEC, WTO, GATT,
Group of 77 Food Security Summit) policies and agreements with regard to
foreign trade, economic integration, trade potentials and trading system,
among others in compliance with PA 21 |
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1996
- 2000 |
DA,
NEDA, DOST |
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5.9
Increase knowledge-base on agricultural production, ecosystems functions
and economic valuation of agri-ecosystems through valuation studies, and
other researches |
About
9,600 extension workers re-equipped with agricultural extension tools and
technologies appropriate for rice production and the different components
of the Gintong Ani program |
1997
- 2000 |
DA-ATI,
LGUs, DOST, Agriculture and Fisheries Councils |
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Socio-economic
and policy studies, benchmark and impact assessment and policy needs of
the Gintong Ani program conducted |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
LGUs, SUCs, DOST, AFCs |
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Policy
studies on the dynamic shifts of marginal areas to alternative activities
(e.g., livestock and key commercial crop banner programs) conducted |
1997
- 2000 |
DAR,
BAR, LGUs, SUCs, DOST, AFCs |
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Policy studies on the interface and
impacts of trade liberalization policy (particularly com competitiveness and
sustainability) conducted
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1997 - 2000
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DAR,
BAR, LGUs, SUCs, DOST, AFCs |
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5.10
Develop databases on agriculture |
Strategic
database of the Bureau Agricultural Statistics maintained and improved |
1997
-2000 |
DA-BAS |
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Flow
and exchange of market price information (domestic and international)
strengthened |
1997
- 2000 |
DA-BAS,
NGOs, AFCs, cooperatives |
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Farmers
information centers established and agricultural marketing information
systems (AGMARIS) implemented at the local level |
1997
-2000 |
DA-BAS,
LGUs, NGOs, DOST |
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5.11
Prepare and implement a research program that would develop/adopt/promote
appropriate technologies on sustainable agriculture |
R
& D allocation increased |
1997
-2000 |
NEDA,
DA, DBM,DOST |
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Research
and extension re-oriented and linkages improved |
1997
-2000 |
DA,
research institutions, DOST |
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Adequately
equipped research stations in key areas on the country provided |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
research institutions, LGUs, DOST |
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Research
capacity of state universities and colleges in various regions of the
country enhanced |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
research institutions, SUCs, DOST |
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Public
sector research moved away from commodity sectors (i.e., banana and
pineapple) in which the private sector research is active |
1997
- 2000 |
DA,
research institutions, DOST |
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Endowment
fund for sustainable agriculture established |
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6.
Dependence, Excessive and Improper Use of Pesticides and Inorganic
Fertilizers/Chemicals |
6.1
Immediately ban the marketing and use of persistent organic pollutants
(POPS) such as toxic pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, including
petroleum-based chemical inputs on agriculture |
Alternative
Pest Management (APM) activities included in the implementation of the
four banner programs of DA |
1996
onwards |
DA,
research institutions |
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6.2
Promote chemical-free agriculture: environmentally-friendly biological
control techniques and organic farming |
Training
conducted and IPM demo sites established |
1996
onwards |
DA,
PhilRice, LGUs, DOST, NGOs |
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6.3
Re-introduce use of traditional varieties which are pest and
disease-resistant |
More
pest-resistant varieties introduced |
1996
onwards |
DA,
PhilRice, LGUs, DOST, NGOs |
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6.4
Review polices to ensure the promotion of sustainable agriculture |
Education
campaign conducted and organic farming (e.g., rapid composting, IPM) and
safe judicious use of chemicals promoted |
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6.5
Promote diversified intensive farming systems |
IEC
on sustainable traditional farming practices, including promotion of
environment-oriented farms in each municipality undertaken
Capability-building programs on
participatory resource management, notably in integrated production,
processing and marketing activities, organic farming and other areas of
sustainable agriculture conducted
Appropriate land use through
community-based resource management, research and inventory of existing
sustainable practices and multi-sectoral monitoring schemes ensured |
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7.
Lack of Economic Incentives and Support for Sustainable Agriculture |
7.1
Increase non-farm employment for small farmers, fisherfolks and the
landless |
Training
on income-generating projects like food processing and agricultural/
fishery by-products, handicraft, etc. conducted |
1996
- 2005 |
DA,
DTI, DENR, LGUs, NGOs, cooperatives |
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Access
to credit by small- and medium-scale enterprises facilitated |
1996
- 2005 |
DA,
DTI, DENR, LGUs, DOST, NGOs |
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7.2
Promote community-based resource management hinged on cooperativism |
Existing
project-base organization towards community-based resource management
strengthened |
1996
- 2005 |
DA,
CDA, DTI, DENR, DOST, AFCs, NGOs, LGUs, cooperatives |
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7.3
Give priority and allow POs to be investors |
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7.4
Provide accessible funding/loan facilities to POs/cooperatives |
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7.5
Encourage contract growing |
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7.6
Strengthen and establish cooperatives and provide incentives for their
development and sustainability |
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7.7
Support the development of community-based full cycle food processing
technologies |
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8.
Lack of Stakeholder Participation in Planning and Management of
Agricultural Ecosystems |
8.1
Implement programs that provide security of tenure |
Community-based
projects implemented through a Memorandum of Agreement with concerned
stakeholders defining roles and responsibilities |
1996
-2005 |
DA,
CDA, DTI, DENR, DOST, NGOs, LGUs |
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8.2
Conduct farmer-based information, education and communications on
sustainable agriculture |
Management
training particularly in planning and resource allocation and management
to the stakeholders conducted |
1996
- 2005 |
DA,
CDA, DTI, DENR, DOST, NGOs, LGUs |
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Training
and education drive on sustainable agriculture conducted |
1996
- 2005 |
DA,
CDA, DTI, DENR, DOST, NGOs, LGUs, SUCs |