MODULE 2c Flashcards
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION POLICIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Local Government Code
1991
Devolution or a system of decentralization
Legal instrument for the decentralization of the agricultural extension system in the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 7160
What are the composition of the Local Government Code?
LGUs (Provincial, City, Municipality, Barangay)
Advantages of the Local Government Code
- Faster delivery of services
- Tailored to specific LGUs
Disadvantages of the Local Government Code
- Lacking number of extension workers
- Unequal distribution of funds
- Slow progress of delivery of service
IRA
Internal Revenue Allotment
What are the composition of AFMA?
National Government
Local Government
Private Sector
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
Structure of the delivery System
Knowledge development - Knowledge Dissemination - Knowledge Utilization
Knowledge Source
- R&D Institutions
- Market Institutions
- Other sources of knowledge
Knowledge Users
◼ Farmers/fishers and
their families &
communities
◼ Clients along the
value chain:
◼ Input suppliers
◼ Producers
◼ Processors
◼ Traders
◼ Consumers
Role of ATI
- ensure a strong capability of extension service providers
- ensure efficient delivery of extension services
NESAF
National Extension
System in Agriculture
and Fisheries
Composition of National Government
▪ National Government Agencies
until the Regional level
▪ State Universities and Colleges
Composition of Local Government
▪ Province
▪ Cities
▪ Municipalities
Composition of Private Sector (FRCNP)
▪ Farmers and fisherfolk cooperatives,
▪ rural-based organizations
▪ civil society organizations
▪ non-government organizations
▪ people’s organizations
Delineation of services in National Government (TTIEI)
◼ Technical assistance
◼ Training of LGU extension personnel
◼ Improvement of physical facilities
◼ Extension cum research
◼ Information support services
Delineation of services in Local Government
DIRECT agriculture and fisheries extension services to farmers and fisherfolk and their communities
Delineation of services in Private Sectors
Training and other COMPLEMENTARY extension services
◼ community organizing
◼ use of participatory approaches
◼ popularization of training materials
◼ regenerative agricultural technologies
◼ agri-business and
◼ management skills
