The community of San Jose, Tarlac continues to receive overwhelming support from the four NCI-SRD lead agencies as the Tarlac Watershed and Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP), which was launched last October 16, 2019, nears its first anniversary. The Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of continue reading : Support Pours as Tarlac Convergence Area Nears 1st Anniversary
NCI-SRD to Launch a New Convergence Area in Eastern Visayas
Earlier this year, the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) National Technical Working Group (NTWG) agreed to endorse the Abuyog Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) to the National Steering Committee (NSC), composed of DA-DAR-DENR-DILG Secretaries, for approval. Immediately on January 28, 2020, the NSC approved the CADP through NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. continue reading : NCI-SRD to Launch a New Convergence Area in Eastern Visayas
7,000 Convergence Area Farmers Received Pandemic Relief
Central Antique— A total of 7,163 farmers in the NCI-SRD convergence area received Php5,000 financial assistance through the Department of Agriculture’s Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF) program. Small rice farmers, who plant one hectare or less and are not covered by the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program, were automatically part of the DA’s continue reading : 7,000 Convergence Area Farmers Received Pandemic Relief
Allah Valley Watershed: First Convergence Area in SOCCSKSARGEN
In its incessant efforts to eradicate poverty in the countryside, the national government through the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) is continuously fulfilling its paramount commitment of developing communities through convergence. In SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), the Regional Convergence Initiative in partnership with the provincial government of South Cotabato and its three continue reading : Allah Valley Watershed: First Convergence Area in SOCCSKSARGEN
P79.4 M Agri-interventions Poured in Lanao del Norte’s CADP Launching
The Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) for Royale and Mt. Inayawan-Illana clusters were launched on August 22, 2019 at the Mindanao Civic Center Hall, Tubod, Lanao del Norte (LDN). A total of P79.4 million agricultural interventions were given to the two clusters in the said province. Of the said amount, P60.7 million is the Department continue reading : P79.4 M Agri-interventions Poured in Lanao del Norte’s CADP Launching
Could the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Development Approach be the Champion to Deliver the Farmers from the Age-long Problem of the Agriculture Sector?
For years, the farmers in the Carood Watershed convergence has been looking for a solution to uplift their situation. Problems along the value chain has persisted since the time they started farming. So, the question is what could emancipate them? The persistent complaint of low buying price of agricultural commodities and the lack of market continue reading : Could the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Development Approach be the Champion to Deliver the Farmers from the Age-long Problem of the Agriculture Sector?
Abuyog’s CADP presented to Municipal Development Council for Review and Approval
ABUYOG, LEYTE — The Regional Convergence Initiative – Sustainable Rural Development (RCI-SRD) led by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office scaled up their efforts in finalizing the formulation of Abuyog’s Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP). The CADP serves as a master plan that addresses the issues and gaps in managing the watershed continue reading : Abuyog’s CADP presented to Municipal Development Council for Review and Approval
Preserving Suawan-Kulafu Sub-watershed with a Comprehensive Area Development Plan
The beauty and the natural resources of Suawan-Kulafu Sub-watershed is visible through its vast fertile land, rainforests, watersheds, and the preserved culture of its indigenous people. It covers an area of 22,680 hectares in Marilog District, Davao City. This watershed has been chosen as a pilot site for the implementation of the Convergence Area Development continue reading : Preserving Suawan-Kulafu Sub-watershed with a Comprehensive Area Development Plan
RCI TWG Central Luzon Launches Pilot Convergence Area
The Regional Convergence Initiative (RCI) together with the Provincial Convergence Initiative (PCI), Municipal Convergence Initiative (MCI) and National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) launched the Central Luzon’s pilot convergence area, the Tarlac Watershed, and presented the Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) of San Jose, Tarlac to the stakeholders held at Bulwagan ng Kanlahi, Diwa ng Tarlac, Tarlac City continue reading : RCI TWG Central Luzon Launches Pilot Convergence Area