A qualitative assessment of Agri-entrepreneurship Development Services for Agrarian Reform Communities in Buruanga, Aklan, Philippines

Issue Date

6-2018

Abstract

Agri-entrepreneurship development services are critical support systems for agribusiness initiatives of cooperative enterprises engaged in the production of staple commodities such as rice. Thirty agrarian reform beneficiary-members of BENTCH Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Buruanga, Aklan were asked to assess the agri-entrepreneurship services project performance of the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) of the Department of Agrarian Reform. This paper presents the results of such assessment, which covers the entire project period, from 15 January 2015 to 15 January 2016. Results show that agri-extension services and business development services were delivered to ARBs. All of the ARBs found project services relevant to their agri-enterprise needs but pointed out the lack of adequate time for training and coaching, and farm technology demonstrations. The study recommends intensive coaching and mentoring sessions and demo farm practicum; maintaining a core of trainers within the cooperative; and a continuing partnership between DAR, service providers, and the beneficiary cooperative for follow-up training programs and agribusiness services, among others.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Economics, Management & Agricultural Development

ISSN

2546-1001

Volume

4

Issue

1

Page

61-76

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations, tables

Language

English

Subject

Agri-Entrepreneurship, Agrarian Reform, Development Services, Production System

Identifier

10.22004/ag.econ.309418

Digital Copy

Yes

En – AGROVOC descriptors

PHILIPPINES; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES; AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SECTOR; DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; PROJECT EVALUATION

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