Enhancement of agricultural productivity and marketing

Date

4-2015

Abstract

The main objectives of the proposed sub-project entitled 'Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity and Marketing' are to lessen production losses, on-time production activities, consolidation of farm produce in Pariz ARC, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro and collectively marketing the harvest. It will initially cover 50 hectares of contiguous agricultural land. The proposed project which will be implemented and managed by the 'Tuloy ang Gawa Upang Maging Patuloy Ang Yaman Multi-purpose Cooperative (TAGUMPAY Multi-purpose Cooperative) is located in Barangay [village] Aguas, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, one of the four covered barangays of PARIZ ARC in Rizal. As support to thr project implementation, DAR [Department of Agrarian Reform] will help the Cooperative with its proposed major components, namely: Technical and Marketing Aspects through the provision of Common Service Facilities (CSFs), through the bulk or collective procurement/marketing of palay, and accreditation as seed growers/producers. DAR will also facilitate the provision of inputs, technology and extension services, and the capacity building of the Cooperative. The TAGUMPAY Multi-purpose Cooperative is currently managing agri-enterprises/business such as provision of production loan to active members, renting out of the Coop warehouse to NFA as the latter's buying station, warehousing, and solar drying services. Before, the Cooperative was engaged in bulk or collective marketing of palay using the two warehouses as its storage facilities. The enterprises ceased its operation due to unfavorable experiences encountered by the coop. With their operations affected, past due loans from two credit providers accumulated to PhP3,573,063.32. Moreover, one half of its memberships became inactive for various reasons. Despite such problems encountered by the Cooperative, the BODs/officers and other half of the active members continued with its operation using whatever resources are available. Currently, the Cooperative has current assets in the amount of PhP330,517.24, CBU in the amount of PhP544,200.00, and savings in the amount of PhP16,362.27. The proposed CSFs will definitely help the members of the Cooperative as well as the farmers in the community increase their income.

Document Type

Article

Pages /Collation

38 leaves

En – AGROVOC descriptors

RICE; PRODUCTIVITY; MARKETING; COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES; COOPERATIVES; CREDIT

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