Material 1: Introduction to Agricultural and OTHER FIELDS FOR BSABE

Biosystems Engineering
● AB Waste Utilization and
Management
● AB Information System
Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering ● AB Automation and Instrumentation
● AB Resource Conservation and
● application of engineering science and Management
designs to the processes and systems ● Agrometeorology
involved in the sustainable production,
post-production, and processing of safe Allied Programs
food, feed, fiber, timber, and other
agricultural and biological materials ● Agriculture ● Civil Engineering
● The efficient utilization, conservation,
and management of natural and ● Aquaculture and ● Electrical
renewable resources in order to Fishery Engineering
enhance human health in harmony with ● Forest Products ● Industrial
the environment. Engineering Engineering
● Consist of crops, forestry, and other
plants, poultry, livestock, fisheries, ● Environmental ● Economics
aquaculture resources, and other Science
animals wildlife, and other living thing
● Mechanical
Engineering

Major Fields for BSABE

AB Power and Machinery
● Refers to farm power and machinery for
the production, harvesting, processing,
storage, manufacture, preserving,
transporting, and distribution of
agricultural and biological
products/materials.
AB Land and Water Conservation
● Implies the application of engineering
principles to control land and water
degradation and enhance farm
productivity
AB Process Engineering
● refers to a local activity or series of
activities to maintain or raise the quality
or change the form or characteristics of
the agricultural, fishery, forestry, and
biological products/materials
AB Buildings and Structures
● refer to buildings and structures for the
production, harvesting, processing,
storage, manufacture, preserving,
transporting, and distribution of
agricultural and biological
products/materials
AE/ABE HISTORY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 3927 – Philippine
Agricultural Engineering Law
● Approved on JUNE 18, 1964
● Established agricultural
engineering as a profession that
“consists in the application of
the fundamental and known
principles of civil, mechanical,
and electrical engineering to
peculiar conditions and
requirements of agriculture as
an industry and as a field of
science.
● PRACTICE OF
AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERING shall embrace:
o Farm power and
machinery
o Farm buildings and
structures
o Farm electrification and
farm processing
o Soil and water
conservation, including
farm irrigation,
 drainage, land clearing,
food, control, soil
erosion control, and
related problems
o Education and
research.
Republic Act No. 8599 – Philippine
Agricultural Act of 1998
● Act regulates the practice of
agricultural engineering
Philippines Act of 1998
● Approved on FEB. 6, 1998
● Law declares “policy of State to
promote and upgrade the
practice of agricultural
engineering profession in the
Philippines by instituting
measures that will result in
relevant agricultural engineering
education and better career
prospects for professional
agricultural engineering.
● States guarantee for “delivery of
basic and technical services to
accelerate agricultural
modernization through adequate
and well-trained professional
agricultural engineers
throughout the country”
Republic Act No. 10915 – Philippine
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016
● Approved on JULY 21, 2016
● Act that strengthens,
modernizes, and aligns the
practice of ABE in the country
into the internationally
recognized practice of ABE, and
for other purposes.
● aims strengthen the different
areas of practice of the
agricultural engineering
profession through Career
Progression and Specialization.
ARTICLES & SECTIONS OF RA NO. 10915
ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1 – Title
SEC. 2 – Statement of Policy
SEC. 3 – Coverage of this Act
SEC. 4 – Definition of Terms
SEC. 5 – Scope of Practice of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering
ARTICLE II – Professional Regulatory of
Board of Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering
SEC. 6 – Creation and Composition of the Board
SEC. 7 – Qualification of Members of the Boards
SEC. 8 – Term of Office
SEC. 9 – Compensation and Allowances of the
Board
SEC. 10 – Vacancy and Removal of Board
Members
SEC. 11 – Power and Duties of the Board
SEC. 12 – Supervision of the Board; Custodian
of its Records, Secretariat, and Support
Services
SEC. 13 – Annual Report
ARTICLE III – Examination, Registration, and
License.
SEC. 14 – Examination Required
SEC. 15 – Qualification of an Applicant for
Examinations
SEC. 16 – Fraudulent Application
SEC. 17 – Scope of Examination
SEC. 18 – Rating in the Board Examination
SEC. 19 – Report of Ratings
SEC. 20 – Reexamination
SEC. 21 – Oath
SEC. 22 – Issuance of Certificate of Registration
and Professional Identification Card
SEC. 23 – Refusal to Register
SEC. 24 – Revocation or Suspension of the
Certificate of Registration and Cancellation of
Temporary/Special Permit (TSP)
SEC. 25 – Reissuance of Revoked COR,
Replacement of Lost or Damaged COR,
Professional Identification Card o Temporary
/Special Permit.
ARTICLE IV – Practice of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering
SEC. 26 – Vested Right. - Automatic
Registration Practicing Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineers ● Act prescribing urgent related
SEC. 27 – Seal and Use of Seal measures to modernize the
SEC. 28 – Indication of License Number and agriculture and fisheries sectors
Professional Tax Receipt Number of the country in order to
SEC. 29 – Firms, Partnerships, Corporations, enhance their profitability, and
Cooperatives, Associations, and Foundations prepare said sectors for the
Engaged in Agricultural and Biosystems challenges of globalization
Engineering Practice through an adequate, focused,
SEC. 30 – Integration of Agricultural and and rational delivery of
Biosystems  Engineer necessary support services,
SEC. 31 – Foreign Reciprocity appropriating funds therefore
SEC. 32 – Temporary /Special Permits for and for other purposes.
Foreign Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers. ● Advocates for the development
SEC. 33 – Positions in Government and Private and sustainability of the
Firms and Establishments with Agricultural and agri-fisheries sectors in
Biosystems Engineering Functions. accordance with the
SEC. 34 – Personnel Required principles of:
SEC. 35 – National Career Progression and o Poverty alleviation and
Specialization Program. social equity;
SEC. 36 – Code of Technical Standards o Food security;
o Rational use of
ARTICLE V – Agricultural and Biosystems resources;
Engineering Education and Continuing o Global
Professional Education/Development Competitiveness;
o Sustainable
SEC. 37 – Curriculum Development and development;
Updating o People empowerment;
SEC. 38 – Rationalization and Upgrading o Protection from unfair
Program competition.
SEC. 39 – Career Guidance and Advocacy ● Generally aims to accelerate
SEC. 40 – Continuing Professional Development industrialization through
(CPD) agricultural development that
ARTICLE VI – Enforcement of this Act and makes efficient use of human
Penal Provisions and natural resources.
● Major support services to
SEC. 41 – Enforcement modernize the agri-fisheries
SEC. 42 – Penalties. sector, particularly on:
o Production and
ARTICLE VII – Transitory and Final marketing support
Provisions services;
o Credit;
SEC. 43 – Transitory Provision o Irrigation;
SEC. 44 – Implementing Rules and Regulations o Information and
SEC. 45 – Separability Clause marketing support
SEC. 46 – Repealing Clause services;
SEC. 47 – Effectivity o Infrastructures including
public, and private such
Republic Act No. 8435. – Agricultural and as fish ports, sea ports
Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 and airports, and
farm-to-market roads.
● Approved on DEC. 22, 1997. Common
infrastructures, water
 supply systems,
research, and
technology, research
and technology
facilities, public
markets, abattoirs, and
agricultural machinery.
CHAPTERS & SECTIONS OF RA NO. 8435
SEC. 1 – Short Title
SEC. 2 – Declaration Policy
SEC. 3 – Statements of Objectives
SEC. 4 – Definition of Terms
TITLE 1
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SUPPORT
SERVICES
CHAPTER 1 – STRATEGIC AGRICULTURAL
AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT ZONES
SEC. 5 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 6 – Network of Areas for Agricultural and
Agro-Industrial Development.
SEC.7 – Model Farms.
SEC. 8 – Mapping.
SEC. 9 – Delineation of Strategic Agriculture
and Fisheries Development Zones.
SEC. 10 – Preparation of Land Use and Zoning
Ordinance.
SEC. 11 – Penalty for Agricultural Inactivity and
Premature Conversion.
SEC. 12 – Protection of Watershed Areas.
CHAPTER 2 – AGRICULTURE AND
FISHERIES MODERNIZATION PLAN
SEC. 13 – Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Plan (AFMP).
SEC. 14 – Food Security, Poverty Alleviation,
Social Equity, and Income Enhancement.
SEC. 15 – Global Competitiveness and
Sustainability.
SEC. 16 – Global Climate Change.
SEC. 17 – Special Concerns.
SEC. 18 – Monitoring and Evaluation.
SEC. 19 – Role of Other Agencies.
CHAPTER 3 – CREDIT
SEC. 20 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 21 – Phase-out of the Directed Credit
Programs (DCPs) and Provision for the
Agro-Industry Modernization Credit and
Financing Program (AMCFP).
SEC. 22 – Coverage.
SEC. 23 – Scope of the Agro-Industry
Modernization Credit and Financing Program
(AMCFP).
SEC. 24 – Review of the Mandates of Land
Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Crop
Insurance Corporation, Guarantee Fund For
Small and Medium Enterprises, Quedan and
Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation, Agricultural
Credit Policy Council.
SEC. 25 – Rationalization of Credit Guarantee
Schemes and Funds.
CHAPTER 4 – IRRIGATION
SEC. 26 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 27 – Research and Development.
SEC. 28 – Criteria for Selection of Irrigation
Development Scheme.
SEC. 29 – Simplified Public Bidding.
SEC. 30 – National Irrigation Systems (NIS).
SEC. 31 – Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS).
SEC. 32 – Minor Irrigation Schemes.
SEC. 33 – Other Irrigation Construction
Schemes.
SEC. 34 – Guarantee of the National
Government.
SEC. 35 – Irrigation Service Fees (ISF).
SEC. 36 – Monitoring and Evaluation
SEC. 37 – Exemption from Election Ban.
CHAPTER 5 – INFORMATION AND
MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICE
SEC. 38 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 39 – Coverage.
SEC. 40 – The Marketing Assistance System.
SEC. 41 – National Information Network.
SEC. 42 – Information and Marketing Service.
SEC. 43 – Initial Set-up.
SEC. 44 – Role of Government Agencies.
SEC. 45 – Role of Private Sector.
CHAPTER 6 – OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
SEC. 46 –Agriculture and Fisheries
Infrastructure Support Services.
SEC. 47 – Criteria for Prioritization
SEC. 48 – Public Infrastructure Facilities
SEC. 49 – Private Infrastructure Facilities.
SEC. 50 – Public Works Act
SEC. 51 – Fishports, Seaports and Airports.
SEC. 52 – Farm-to-Market Roads.
SEC. 53 – Rural Energy
SEC. 54 – Communications Infrastructure.
SEC. 55 – Water Supply System.
SEC. 56 – Research and Technology
Infrastructure.
SEC. 57 – Post-Harvest Facilities.
SEC. 58 – Public Market and Abattoirs
SEC. 59 – Agricultural Machinery.
CHAPTER 7 – PRODUCT STANDARDIZATION
AND CONSUMER SAFETY
SEC. 60 – Declaration of Policy
SEC. 61 – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries
Product Standards
SEC. 62 – Coverage.
SEC. 63 – Powers and Functions.
SEC. 64 – Pool of Experts and Advisers.
TITLE 2 - HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 65 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 66 – National Agriculture and Fisheries
Education System (NAFES)
SEC. 67 – Education Program for Elementary
and Secondary Levels.
SEC. 68 – Post-Secondary Education Program.
SEC. 69 – Network of National Centers of
Excellence for Tertiary Education.
SEC. 70 – Rationalization Plan.
SEC. 71 – Counterpart Funding from LGUs.
SEC. 72 – National Integrated Human
Resource Development Plan in Agriculture and
Fisheries.
SEC. 73 – Output-Oriented Performance
Standards.
SEC. 74 – Evaluation System.
SEC. 75 – Agriculture and Fisheries Board.
SEC. 76 – Continuing Agriculture and Fisheries
Education Program.
SEC. 77 – Scholarship Program.
SEC. 78 – Merit System.
SEC. 79 – Budgetary Allocation Scheme.
TITLE 3 - RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND
EXTENSION
CHAPTER 1 - RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 80 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 81 – The National Research and
Development System in Agriculture and
Fisheries
SEC. 82 – Special Concerns in Agriculture and
Fisheries Research Services
SEC. 83 – Funds for Research and
Development.
SEC. 84 – Excellence and Accountability in
Research and Development.
SEC. 85 – Communication of Research Results
and Research-Extension Linkage.
CHAPTER 2 - EXTENSION SERVICES
SEC. 86 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 87 – Extension Services.
SEC. 88 – Special Concerns in the Delivery of
Extension Services.
SEC. 89 – The National Extension System for
Agriculture and Fisheries (NESAF).
SEC. 90 – The Role of Local Government Units.
SEC. 91 – Role of the Private Sector in
Extension.
SEC. 92 – The Role of Government Agencies.
SEC. 93 – Funding for Extension Activities.
SEC. 94 – Excellence and Accountability in
Extension.
SEC. 95 – Extension Communication Support
for LGUs.
TITLE 3 - RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND
EXTENSION
CHAPTER 1
SEC. 96 – Declaration of Policy.
SEC. 97 – Objectives.
CHAPTER 2 - THE BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM
SEC. 98 – Principles.
SEC. 99 – Participation of Government
Agencies.
CHAPTER 3 - RURAL INDUSTRIALIZATION
INDUSTRY DISPERSAL PROGRAM
SEC. 100 – Principles.
SEC. 101 – Role of Government Agencies.
SEC. 102 – Participating Enterprises.
SEC. 103 – Financing.
CHAPTER 4 - TRAINING OF WORKERS
SEC. 104 – Role of TESDA.
SEC. 105 – Role of the DENR.
SEC. 106 – Role of the Technology and
Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC).
SEC. 107 – Special Training Projects for
Women.
TITLE 5 -TRADE AND FISCAL INCENTIVES
SEC. 108 – Taxation policies must not deter the
growth of value-adding activities in the rural
areas.
SEC. 109 – (NO TITLE)
SEC. 110 – (NO TITLE)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 111 – Initial Appropriation.
SEC. 112 – Continuing Appropriation.
SEC. 113 – Implementing Rules and
Regulations.
SEC. 114 – Congressional Oversight Committee
on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization.
SEC. 115 – Powers and Functions of the
Committee.
SEC. 116 – Periodic Reports.
SEC. 117 – Automatic Review.
SEC. 118 – Repealing Clause.
SEC. 119 – Separability Clause.
SEC. 120 – Effectivity.
Republic Act No. 10601 – Agricultural and
Fisheries Mechanization Act of 2013
● Approved on JUNE 05, 2013
● An act promoting agricultural
and fisheries mechanization
development in the Philippines.
● AFMECH LAW recognizes the
significant role and contribution
of agricultural mechanization in
agricultural development.
● Provides comprehensive legal
framework for the distribution,
supply assembling,
manufacturing, research,
development and extension,
promotion, regulation, use,
operation, maintenance and
project implementation of
agricultural and fisheries
machinery and equipment in the
country
ARTICLES & SECTIONS OF RA NO. 10601
ARTICLE I – DECLARATION OF POLICY,
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SEC. 1 – Short Title
SEC. 2 – Declaration Policy
SEC. 3 – Definition of Terms
SEC. 4 – Scope and Applications
ARTICLE II – THE NATIONAL AGRI-FISHERY
MECHANIZATION PROGRAM
SEC. 5 – The National Agri-fishery
Mechanization Program
SEC. 6 – Program Implementation
ARTICLE III – RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

SEC.7 – Unified National Research and
Development (R&D) and Extension Agenda
SEC. 8 – Agri-fisheries Mechanization RDE
Network
SEC. 9 – Agri-fisheries Machinery and
Equipment Service Centers.
SEC. 10 – Agri-fisheries Mechanization and
Engineering Resource Network
SEC. 11 – Research Grants
SEC. 12 – Training and Scholarship Program
SEC. 13 – Manpower Complement
SEC. 14 – Skill Certification of Agricultural
Machinery Technicians and Operators
ARTICLE IV – LOCAL ASSEMBLY,
MANUFACTURER, SUPPLY, AND
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
SEC. 25 – Philippine Center for Postharvest
Development and Mechanization (PHILMech)
SEC. 26 – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries
Product Standards
SEC. 27 – Agricultural Machinery Testing and
Evaluation Centers (AMTEC)
ARTICLE VII – TESTING AND EVALUATION,
RESIGNATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND
ACCREDITATION
SEC. 28 – Implementations of LGUs
SEC. 29 – Strengthening Agricultural
Engineering Groups of the LGUs

ARTICLE VIII – PROHIBITED ACTS,

SEC. 15 – lLocal Assembly and Manufacturing PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
SEC. 16 – Incentives for Local Manufacturers
and Assemblers of Agri-fisheries Machinery
SEC. 30 – Prohibited Acts .
SEC. 17 – After-Sales Service
SEC. 31 – Penalties
SEC. 32 – Sanctions

ARTICLE V – TESTING AND EVALUATION,

RESIGNATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND
ARTICLE IX – MISCELLANEOUS
ACCREDITATION
PROVISIONS

SEC. 18 – Testing and Evaluation

SEC. 33 – Agricultural and Fisheries
SEC. 19 – Registration of Ownership of
Mechanization Programs at the Local Levels
Agricultural and Fishery Machinery and
SEC. 34 – Contiguous Farming.
Equipment
SEC. 35 – Use of Renewable Energy
SEC. 20 – Registration of Manufacturers,
SEC. 36 – Infrastructure Support
Fabricators, Assemblers, and Importers
SEC. 37 – Implementing Rules and Regulations.
SEC. 21 – Standards Development and
SEC. 38 – Funding
Enforcement
SEC. 39 – Congressional Oversight Committee
SEC. 22 – Classification and Accreditation of
SEC. 40 – Separability Cause
Assemblers, Manufacturers, Importers,
Suppliers, Distributors, and Dealers SEC. 41 – Repealing Clause
SEC. 42 –Effectivity Clause

ARTICLE VI – INSTITUTIONS

SEC. 23 – Agricultural and FIsheries

Mechanization Committee
SEC. 24 –Strengthening the DA Agricultural and
FIshery Engineering Groups.
PSABE Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Law.
VISION: A strong PSAE and globally 5. Strengthen PSABE’s collaboration with
competitive agricultural engineers local, national, and international
spearheading sustainable organizations/institutions.
development and modernization of
agriculture and fisheries.
CHALLENGES AND GOVERNMENT
MISSION: To harness the potential of PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE
agricultural engineers for agriculture and
fisheries modernization and social,
CHALLENGES FOR ABE
political, and economic development of the
country, specifically to:
Current State of Agriculture In the
Philippines
A. To harness the potential of agricultural
engineers for agriculture and fisheries
● Agriculture remains of crucial
modernization and social, political, and
importance in the economy of the
economic development of the country,
Philippines, albeit its relative
specifically to:
contribution to gross domestic product
B. Create and explore opportunities for
(GDP) has been declining over the
diversification of professional practice.
years.
C. Explore and pursue leadership and
● 1998 to 2009, the sector accounted for
management role opportunities in
13 to 14 % of the total GDP steadily
various agencies, institutions and
declined to 10 % by 2017
firms locally and globally.
● The declining contribution of agriculture
D. Strengthen and expand linkages and
to the total GDP is due to structural
alliances with various
transformation as industry and
agencies/organizations locally and
services grew relatively much faster
globally for a strong partnership and
● Gross value added (GVA) to agriculture
collaborative undertakings for
in constant prices has been growing
agro-industrial development.
during the same period
E. Create leadership capabilities of
agricultural engineers to take on policy
TABLE 1. AGRICULTURAL GDP IN RELATION TO TOTAL
formulation, advocacy and GDP
consultancy roles at local, national and
Value of GFP, 2017 (PhP) 15.806 Trillion
global levels.
Value of Agricultural 1.526 Trillion
OUR GOALS: GDP, 2017 (PhP)

1. Strong PSABE and globally-competitive Agricultural GDP as 10%

percent of GDP
agricultural engineers spearheading
sustainable development and Total Investment in
modernization of agriculture and Agricultural Research,
16.787 Billion
2017 (PhP)
fisheries.
2. Mobilize all agricultural engineers in the
PSAE’s development plans and
programs. ● PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE -
3. Enhance PSABE’s capability to respond characterized by limited diversification
to external opportunities and challenges. and low productivity.
4. Strengthen linkages with concerned ● Other ASEAN countries have more
government and private agencies for the diverse agriculture than the Philippines.
enforcement of the Philippine

● Cognizant of the crucial role of
agriculture, the previous administration
attempted to put the sector into higher
growth trajectory
Caused:
● poor performance of the crop sub sector
was due to typhoons and El Niño
● Fisheries sector’s dismal performance
was due to extreme weather
conditions and implementation of
closed fishing season in some areas.
1. LIMITED DIVERSIFICATION AND LOW
PRODUCTIVITY
● The combined area of high value
crops with great market expansion
potential is smaller than the
combined area of rice, corn and
coconut, which are the traditional
crops in the country.
● Low agricultural productivity is an
even bigger challenge. The cultivation
frontier in the Philippines has long come
to a close. This means that increasing
agricultural production in the country
can solely come from productivity
improvement (increasing output per unit
of area) since no new area can be
opened up for new cultivation.
Long standing challenges that hamper
productivity includes:
A. limited access to credit and
agricultural insurance
B. low farm mechanization and inadequate
postharvest facilities,
C. inadequate irrigation,
D. scant support for research and
development (R&D),
E. weak extension service,
F. incomplete agrarian reform program
implementation, and
G. ageing farmers and fisherfolks.
2. CLIMATE CHANGE
● its adverse impacts such as increased
flooding incidence, drought, soil
degradation, water shortages and
increased pests and diseases constantly
threaten agricultural output and
productivity.
3. NATURAL RESOURCE DEGRADATION
● Deforestation leading to loss in
biodiversity, soil erosion, flood and water
quality;
● intensive cultivation resulting to
depletion of nutrients in various
ecosystems;
● loss of biodiversity resulting in
increased incidence of pests and
diseases and loss of natural predators.
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE IN THE NEXT
3-5 YEARS
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
POLICIES
● is embedded in the Philippine
Development Plan 2017-2022,
particularly on Chapter 8: Expanding
Economic Opportunities in
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
● The plan aims to expand economic
opportunity for those who are already
engaged in producing agricultural
products and increase access to
economic opportunities for small farmers
and fisherfolks who are typically
subsistence farmers and have limited
market participation.
SECTOR OUTCOME A: ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES IN AFF EXPANDED
To expand economic opportunities for
existingAFF producers:
A. productivity must be improved
sustainably; and
B. the number and capacity ofAFF based
enterprises must increase.
SUB-SECTOR OUTCOME 1: SUSTAINED
PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT
a. Develop an integrated color-coded
agricultural map to identify the comparative
advantage of specific areas:
● will contain updated sub-national
information on soil characteristics, water
availability, climatic types, topography,
and socioeconomic conditions.
● map will inform production decisions
about suitable crops and agricultural
activities. It will also guide the
identification and prioritization of
programs, projects, and activities in the
sector.
b. Facilitate the use of appropriate farm and
fishery machinery and equipment
● will be provided for the full
implementation of the Agricultural
and Fisheries Mechanization Law or
RA 10601
● to encourage local manufacturing and
assembly of machinery and equipment
for production, post- harvest, and
processing activities.
c. Strengthen the AFF extension system
● The existing extension system will be
strengthened through the
engagement of a pool of professional
extension workers that will provide
technical and business advisory
services. This should shorten the lag
from R&D to adoption.
SUBSECTOR OUTCOME 2: AFF-BASED
ENTERPRISES INCREASED
a. Diversify into commodities with high
value-adding and market potential
● adoption of integrated farming systems
such as intercropping,
livestock-crops, crops-livestock-fish,
and agro-forestry will be promoted to
maximize the use of land.
● Commodities that can be developed
based on vulnerability suitability, and
value chain analyses of Department of
Agriculture
○ mango - ILOCOS
○ coffee - Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR),
○ dairy cattle - CALABARZON
○ calamansi - MIMAROPA
○ abaca - Bicol Region &
Eastern Visayas
○ rubber - Zamboanga Peninsula
○ banana - Northern Mindanao
○ cacao - Davao Region
b. Expand AFF-based enterprises through
new and innovative production and
marketing schemes
● lead in market facilitation through the
conduct of domestic and international
 trade fairs and market-matching
activities.
● intensify enterprise-based capacity
building and business advisory services
for farmers and fisherfolk organizations,
including agrarian reform beneficiaries
(ARB) organizations.
c. Strengthen community-based enterprises
in upland areas
● will continue to implement and monitor
programs and projects that foster
community-based enterprises in upland
areas.
● efforts will be undertaken to address
issues of accessibility and connectivity,
as well as vulnerability to climate and
disaster risks.
SECTOR OUTCOME B: ACCESS TO
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES BY SMALL
FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK INCREASED
A. Increase the access of small farmers
and fisherfolk to economic
opportunities, the government will
facilitate their access to value chains,
technology, and financing.
B. Ensure that their rights and welfare
are defended and asserted.
SUBSECTOR OUTCOME 1: ACCESS TO
VALUE CHAINS INCREASED
a. Physically link production areas to
markets through road and rail-based
transport, inter-island water transport and
logistics system
● will be constructed Farm-to-market
roads, Bridges, Tramlines, Railways to
connect small farmers and fisherfolk to
the agricultural value chain.
● Inter-island water transport and port
facilities such as fish ports, will be
improved to foster greater
inter-regional trade of agriculture and
fishery produce.
SUBSECTOR OUTCOME 2: ACCESS TO
TECHNOLOGY INCREASED
a. Raise investments in R&D for production
and post-harvest technologies
● aims to reduce losses, maintain quality
and food safety, and increase the value
of agricultural and fishery commodities
● The following will continue to be
priorities for the sector:
a. development of climate and
disaster-responsive
technologies and innovations;
b. development of fishery culture
system for species with high
market potential; and
c. improvement of fishery culture
for traditional species.
b. Enhance capacity of small farmers and
fisherfolk to adopt better and new
technologies
● entails information dissemination and
capacity building on the use of certified
seeds as well as post-harvest,
processing and packaging technologies.
SUBSECTOR OUTCOME 3: ACCESS OF
SMALL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK TO
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
INCREASED AND PROTECTED
a. Ensure and protect the land tenure
security of Agrarian reform beneficiaries by
completing the Land acquisition and
distribution (LAD) and immediately install
ARBs in awarded lands upon the issuance of
emancipation patent or Certificate of Land
Ownership Agreements (CLOAs)
● inventory of lands and profiling of ARBs
will be conducted to ensure an updated
status of land distribution in the country
and guide the delivery of support
services in agrarian reform communities
and clusters.
b. Fast track the resolution of
agrarian-related cases involving large
numbers of affected farmers
● Timely and free legal assistance will be
provided to ARBs, including counselling
and representation in judicial and quasi-
judicial bodies.
c. Revisit Section 20 of the Local
Government Code (RA 7160), which
authorizes LGUs to reclassify agricultural
lands for other uses
● does not include any provision for
sanctions or penalties to LGUs that
reclassify agricultural lands more than
the allowable limit
● It is critical that LGUs provide baseline
information about the LGU’s land types,
and this information will be the basis for
implanting land classification.
d. Complete the delineation of municipal
waters
● Local ordinances must be issued to
smallholder farmers and fisherfolk who
are not yet organized into associations
and cooperatives.
e. Provide capacity building for small
farmers and fisherfolk on value-adding
activities
● Professional agricultural extension
workers will be tapped to provide
training to small farmers and fisherfolk in
the farmer field schools and
demonstration farms that will be
established.
● TRAINING INCLUDES:
○ processing,
○ packaging,
○ marketing, and
○ compliance with product
standards and certification.
f. Provide non-farm livelihood options to
seasonal farm and fishery workers whose
incomes are irregular and who are vulnerable
to shocks
● The government will continue to
implement community- based
employment programs as alternative
income sources during the off-season.
● off-season. Seasonal workers will also
be trained on off- farm and non-farm
activities
SUBSECTOR OUTCOME 4: ACCESS TO
INNOVATIVE FINANCING INCREASED
a. Increase the number of small farmers and
fisherfolk that are provided with agricultural
insurance
● done by improving the awareness and
appreciation of small farmers and
fisherfolk of risk insurance
● Insurance schemes such as weather
index-based and area-based yield index
insurance will be promoted.
b. Provide small farmers and fisherfolk easy
access to affordable formal credit
● develop and implement innovative loan
products with responsive credit delivery
mechanisms.
c. Complement strategic efforts with
environmental and governance strategies
● To strengthen the efficiency and
effectiveness of the strategies, the
government will:
a. expand the existing human
resource base by increasing
scholarship opportunities in
AFF-related courses;
b. continue to pursue the national
convergence initiative using the
ridge-to- reef approach;
c. strengthen resilience to climate
and disaster risks;
d. regularly update the Registry
System for Basic Sectors in
Agriculture and Fisheries
Registration,especially the
information used in targeting for
credit and agricultural
insurance;
e. conduct a comprehensive
market scoping to analyze
competition issues in priority
sectors, which may include land
market;

f. (ensure the meaningful

participation of all stakeholders
(i.e., through organized groups)
in planning, monitoring and
implementation; and

g. strengthen coordination and

convergence of the efforts of
national government agencies,
LGUs, civil society
organizations, and SUCs on
AFF concerns and cross-cutting
issues such as food security
and nutrition.