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Administrative Circular No.07 series of 2021. Revised General Guidelines on the Evaluation and Approval of Organic Agriculture Project Proposals.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Capacity building Classification/declassification Environmental standards Institution Monitoring Non-governmental entity Ecological production/organic production Research Special fund Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
These guidelines shall take effect immediately upon signing and shall supersede all other issuances inconsistent herewith.
Abstract

The object of this Circular is to streamline the evaluation and approval process of organic agriculture project proposals and to guide eligible proponents on how to obtain assistance/support from the National Organic Agriculture Program. The eligible projects under this Circular are those that fall within the six (6) thematic thrusts of the National Organic Agriculture Program. The projects are classified based on research and non-research proposals, regional projects and national projects. The Circular further provides for monitoring and evaluation and implementation process of project proposals. Funding for the project shall be charged primarily to the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) fund, while other Department of Agriculture units, agencies, local and international funding agencies may provide additional support to the project. This Circular consists of 7 Sections as follow: Objective (1); Eligible Projects (2); Eligible Proponents (3); Documentary Requirements (4); Procedures per Major Classification of Projects (5); Amendments (6); Effective Clause (7).

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