BUTUAN CITY—To ensure that Ancestral Domain investments are showcased to other line agencies and programs of the Department of Agriculture, the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) conducted the Investment Forum and Leveraging for the Ancestral Domain Agricultural Implementation Framework (ADAIF), June 25-26, 2025.
Spearheaded by the MIADP AD-Plan component, the forum seeks to secure additional support from other gov’t line agencies and programs for the five (5) ancestral domains under MIADP Caraga namely; CADT 078, 136, 116, 254, and 256.
Present are from the DA banner programs, attached bureaus, and line agencies such as Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA – BFAR), Philippine Coconut Authority (DA – PCA), Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), Livestock, Corn, Rice, Organic Agriculture program, Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) program & Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) program.
Initial commitments from PhilFIDA and PhilMech include the provision of capacity development programs, appropriate processing facilities, and mechanization support tailored to the specific commodities identified in the ADAIF. These interventions aim to boost productivity, improve value addition, and enhance market competitiveness of IP-led Agri-enterprises.
The ADAIF is a document that serves as a roadmap for identifying and prioritizing investments within the ancestral domain, aligned to the respective Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) of the MIADP partner ADs.
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