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DA Administrative Circular No. 08 Series of 2019 on Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11321 establishing the Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Programme (known as Sagip Saka Act).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Food security Processing/handling Public private partnership (PPP) Smallholders/peasants Fishery management and conservation Fish products Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Administrative Circular enters into force immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. No. 11321, also known as the Sagip Saka Act, establish the Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Programme as a comprehensive set of objectives, targets, and holistic approach aiming at promoting the establishment of enterprises involving agricultural and fisheries products. It shall be integrated and be made consistent with the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Plan. The Programme shall employ market-driven approaches in promoting sustainable enterprise development by supporting strategic enabling conditions and strengthening linkages of farmers and fisherfolk enterprises and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to markets, financing, capacity building and technology to enhance their productivity and income security; rehabilitate and expand their production areas and improve access thereto; and promote their compliance to local and international market standards. The Programme shall utilize existing tools, approaches and innovations in identifying priority agricultural and fishery products, partners and/or beneficiaries considering the criteria on suitability, market potential, impact on the poor, and number of beneficiaries and growers using the Commodity Prioritization Tool designed under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). The Programme may also introduce new technologies to support the objectives of the Act. Priority agricultural and fishery products are those identified in the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) as published in the DA website.

Full text
English
Website
www.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Republic Act No. 11321 establishing the Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Program (known as Sagip Saka Act).

Legislation | Philippines | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Processing/handling, Public private partnership (PPP), Fishery management and conservation, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX