REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DAR DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Tunay na Pagbabago sa Repormang Agraryo 03 December 2020 memoranpum 4.64 To : The Regional Directors Regions CAR ,I, Il, III, IVA, IVB, V, VI, VII, VII, 1X, X, XI, XII, XIII ATTENTION: The Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officers II All DARPOs FROM : The Undersecretary Support Services Office (SSO) SUBJECT : Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) to be covered under the “Pilot Mega Farms Project” The Office of the Undersecretary of Support Services is proposing “Pilot Mega Farms Project” for implementation in Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) in 79 provinces nationwide. The project aims to contribute to increase the level of food sufficiency and food security which will redound to greater benefits and income to the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and their Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs). Please refer to the attached Powerpoint presentation for details In this regard, please identify the ARCs to be covered by the project in your respective provinces. The criteria for the selection of area are the following: 1. At least 50 hectares of contiguous or proximate agricultural land; 2. ARBs willing and ready to join cluster farming operations, plant common crop/s, adopt a uniform package of technology, and participate in consolidation activities; 3. ARBs to retain individual ownership of the awarded land; 4. Presence of an ARBO to keep unity among cluster members, manage group production and consolidate marketing activities; 5. Supportive LGU; 6. Presence of prospective business partner/s. Please submit the list of ARCs and corresponding proposed crops on this endeavor on or before 15 December 2020 at darpms.pmrmd@amail.com For your compliance. ‘DARCENTRALOFFCE TA (62) 4559085 EEliptical Road, Dilan, Quezon City WEBSITE: waw dar gov.phDEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM. PILOT MEGA FARMS PROJECT |___-peeeme soon remem ai Pilot Mega Farms Project WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ADDRESS? Low productivity, slow growth of the Agriculture Sector Subsistence farming still prevalent High cost of production inputs Production and marketing mostly fragmented Low investments in agriculture; private sector find agriculture a high-risk sector Low level of food sufficiency High importation of food products High poverty incidence among farmers + ALL OF THESE ARE AGGRAVATED BY THE 12/4/202012/4/2020 Pilot Mega Farms Project WHAT DO WE HAVE? 3,950 hectares of land awarded to 3,950 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) as base for agriculture development and industrialization 79 Agrarian Reform Communities in 79 provinces nationwide to serve as hubs for food production private sector needing food and raw materials for business Government agencies needing food for feeding programs and relief operations |_. nese samme incom OUR STRATEGY ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP Mega Farms LEVEL UP FROM SUBSISTENCE FARMING TO COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE “+ CLUSTER, ORGANIZE, PLAN, TRAIN, INVEST, CONSOLIDATE, MATCH | mem ranean |1214/2020 Pilot Mega Farms Project Criteria for the Selection of Area + Atleast 50 hectares of contiguous or proximate agri land + ARBs willing and ready to join cluster farming operations, plant common crop/s, adopt a uniform package of technology, and participate in consolidation activities + ARBs to retain individual ownership of the awarded land * Presence of an ARBO to keep unity among, luster members, manage group production and consolidate marketing activities + Supportive LGU Presence of prospective business partner/s ¥ bounce back and boost the growth of the agriculture ¥ reduce rural poverty among agrarian reform beneficiaries ¥ Raise food self sufficiency and food security + Achieve quantum leap in productivity and volume of production + Increase profits and provide a steady source of income for ARBs from commercial agriculture production + Establish productive win-win business partnership between ARBOs and private sector/buyersPilot Mega Farms Project SCOPE/COVERAGE Y 79 ARCs in 79 Provinces v 79 Mega Farm sites ¥ 3,950 ARBs v 3,950 hectares Pilot Mega Farms Project Components Y Cluster/Block Farm Organizing, Technology and Capacity Building for Commercial Production Organize the ARBs around a common enterprise and develop their technical and management capabilities in mega farm/cluster operations ‘+ ARBOs assisted to develop their technical and ‘management capabilities in mega farms/cluster operations Productive Investment Partnerships between ARBOs and the private sector investors/buyers. Consolidated marketing, business matching, ‘market linkaging and credit facilitation provided to ARBO to enable them engage in agribusiness partnership with private sectors or buyers 12/4/2020Pilot Mega Farms Project Components Establishment of Production Core for various crops of at least 50 hectares per cluster + Provide start-up package of production inputs, tools, machineries and equipment to increase production efficiencies and attain desired quality and volume of production + promote crop production modernization and pal clustering ot block farming for economies of scale cs. Soe geaconatieny ee Y Land and infrastructure Development to lay the ground for investments + Provide necessary infrastructure such as FMR/feeder roads, irrigation, common service facilites 12/4/202012/4/2020 cononewr cost (per soSectae mm) hse Bek Farm Oren, Tetnaog and > im Mega Goputy balan Carmela Praaicten Ipeaichis wasn Enh reed pene Snaovind ste secs ramones (cesnees naan. teres casing eb ‘Sthiaee muedee sees) Exton Pratcon co fr aos owes {Saian Sohecsesper aoe ‘reaiton apt Bad Otc) 2000000 facet ees P30 Lane an inartyere Drege avestnes reas tmperste QZ Snr! ene wn.fsive gravy eo. STW) 000m Fatperstousng wih 200 housing ons, "er mpiemere women she ESTIMATED COST PER STE 2 soe {oral goerron ?yenovnces Poyzscooeen Pelee onopenen Borage Eveteson 2 Freon soTaL pRovecTcosr xo%q000000a Pilot Mega Farms Project Implementation Arrangements C1 Lead Agency : DAR : overall project management, cluster organizing, business planning, matching and coaching, infrastructure planning and coordination Collaborating Agencies Q DPWH : construction’ rehabilitation of roads Q DA : technology Q NIA = imrigation C2 DTI : investmenvbusiness matching/market linkaging DOST : technology Q LGUs : common service facilities O Partners Pilot Mega Farms Project implementation Arrangements Q Private sector companies/investors as business partners of ARBOs in the establishment of production systems, post-harvest and setting up of agri-industries for the semi processing and/or processing of agri-products © contract growing, marketing contracts, joint venture ARBOs to manage the business partnership on behalf of the ARBs 12/4/2020