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An Online Newspaper of PDAP	June 2008

PDAP is a national network of Philippine NGOs working on the promotion of rural enterprises for poverty reduction and as tool for peace-building in conflict-affected areas.

Rice Self-Sufficiency: Are we up to the challenge?

"For 90 million Filipinos, self-sufficiency in rice is not a choice, but an imperative."

Thus did Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap describe in a nutshell the logic behind the Rice Self-Sufficiency Plan for 2009-2010.

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PDAP maps awareness on muscovado and organic rice

About half of ABC consumers are aware of muscovado sugar while 40% are aware of organic rice.

These were among the findings of a February 2008 consumer study commissioned by the Philippine Development Assistance Programme Inc. (PDAP).

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DBP encourages more entrepreneurs to avail of OTOP credit facility

The Development Bank of the Philippines is calling for more entrepreneurs to avail of its P2 billion financing facility being undertaken with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the One Town, One Product (OTOP) program.

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CARP extension elicits reaction; GARB no different

Farmers and peasant support groups from all over the country have different takes on the proposed extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) mandated by Republic Act No. 6657, the 20-year-old land reform law that intended to equitably distribute lands and vest land ownership to landless farmers.

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DBP throws support behind Tawi-Tawi seaweeds industry

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended an initial P5-million revolving credit line to Sitangkai-based exporter Sitexports, giving the seaweed industry of Tawi-Tawi a needed boost.

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EVENTS

"GMOs: What Can Go Wrong?" A Forum on Gene Flow and Insect Resistant Management (IRM): Implications on Liability and Redress/ Mr. Camilo Rodriquez-Beltran, Geneticist and Molecular Biologist, New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology (23 July 2008, 2-5 pm; Balay Kalinaw
University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines)

The 1st Rice Expo: "Philippine Rice Towards Self-Sufficiency" (25-27 July 2008; AANI Herbal Garden & Livelihood Center, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City)/ Contact: Agri-Aqua Network, Inc./ Tels: (+63-2)473-2537/468-9009/0918-800-1728

Media & Public Forum on Rice with Sec. Arthur Yap entitled Government Intervention on Rice Programs (Day 1, July 25, 2008; 1-5pm; AANI Herbal Garden & Livelihood Center, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City)

Sustainable & Organic Agriculture Forum (Day 2, 26 July 2008; AANI Herbal Garden & Livelihood Center, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City)

Rice Technologies Forum (Day 3, 27 July 2008; AANI Herbal Garden & Livelihood Center, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City)

Rice Cooking Contest & Demos with Chef Bert Clemeña (Day 3, 1-5pm, 27 July 27 2008; AANI Herbal Garden & Livelihood Center, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City)

ACTIVITIES

Muscovado Sugar Industry Committee Meeting 15-16 July 2008 Norfil Bldg, Quezon City

Philippine Organic Rice Industry Association Meeting 17 July 2008 Norfil Bldg, Quezon City