SERVICES
FRLD recognizes the need to provide
technical know-how's and improve the marketing capabilities
of existing and building agri-entrepreneurs, as well
as those in the grassroots. To this end, FRLD has
carried out various entrepreneurship and livelihood
training programs, seminars, and workshops.
1. Strategic and Operational
Planning for the Gintong Ani High Value Commercial
Crops Program (GA-HVCCP)
FRLD designed a planning framework
and implemented several planning workshop sessions
to jumpstart the DA-GA-HVCCP. The planning framework
followed the agribusiness system and the planning
workshop utilized the participatory approach. Attended
by more than 1,500 participants both government and
private sector nationwide, these sessions identified
priority projects based on industry needs as identified
by the private sector. The project also resulted in
the organization of a core of ATI trainors in the
area of formulating development plans for high value
commercial crops.
2. Agri-Export Seminar Series
for Mango, Garlic, and Onion
Following consultations with key
informants from the mango, garlic, and onion industries
to identify their problems and concern, FRLD designed
a corresponding seminar program that addresses the
needs of the industry. The seminars, participated
in by marginalized farmers, focused on the latest
developments in production, postharvest, and handling
practices, as well as processing and value-adding
techniques. The seminars included field visits to
allow participants to interact with successful mango,
garlic, and onion producers.
3. US-FDA Seafood Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Participants to the seminar were
informed of the latest US-FDA guidelines on HACCP
on seafood. Videotapes and detailed manuals were provided
to give local seafood processors and exporters the
requirements for the entry of foreign seafood products
into the US markets. Speakers from the US-FDA were
on hand to disseminate information and respond to
queries from participants.
4. Training-Seminar on Operation
and Management of Trade Fairs
Participants to the seminar were
the Regional Agribusiness Chiefs of the Department
of Agriculture. It was at aimed at transferring trade
fair management technology to the participants to
enable them to conduct trade fairs at the regional
level as prepare them for international trade fair
participation.
5. Livelihood Seminars and
Workshops
Over the years, FRLD has, through
its market research, accumulated various information
on a wide range of agricultural commodities covering
pre-production, production, processing/postharvest,
and marketing aspects. These were then packaged into
training modules for conducting a series of in-house
training courses for interest groups and individuals
in both the government and private sector. More than
100 seminars have been carried out by FRLD. A number
of these seminars are conducted during the annual
AgriLink trade show and convention.
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