PPAs-FY-2024_OAP_OrganicAgricultureProgram

Organic Agriculture

1. CY 2024 PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM

2. THE AMENDED ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT RA 11511 An Act Amending the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (RA 10068) Approved: December 23, 2020 Published in the Official Gazette: January 05, 2021 Effectivity: January 21, 2021 Implementing Rules & Regulations Effectivity: March 16, 2022

3. PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT DECLARATION OF POLICY “...promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines…” Section 2 of OAA as amended by RA 11511

4. ROLES OF NOAB & NOAP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES DA Implementing Agencies (AMAS, ATI, BAI, BAR, BAFS, BFAR, BPI, BSWM, ACPC)

5. National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB) The highest policy-making body in the implementation of organic agriculture Section 6 of OAA as amended by RA 11511 ROLES OF NOAB & NOAP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES

6. ROLES OF NOAB & NOAP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES NOAB Chairperson: DA Secretary Alternate Chairperson: DA Undersecretary Members: Secretaries of the line departments (designated alternate representatives) and non-government sectors representatives

7. The following are the core services of the program: Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Certification and Accreditation Organic Agriculture Livelihood Project

8. PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEM (PGS)? Locally-focused quality assurance system which is developed and practiced by people engaged in organic agriculture Built on a foundation of trust, social network and knowledge exchange Used to certify producers and farmers as actual and active practitioners of organic agriculture What is

9. PGS COMPOSITION Section 14 of OAA as amended by RA 11511 PGS Group At least 5 members composed of farmers from a combination of both crops and livestock sectors Other members may be from other sectors in agriculture, NGOs, people’s organization, buyers of organic products, suppliers of organic inputs, among others, who all live or operate within the province and regularly interact with the concerned PGS group Non-government organizations People’s organizations Buyers of organic products Suppliers of organic inputs Live or operate WITHIN the province of the PGS Group

10. PGS LEGAL PERSONALITY Section 14 of OAA as amended by RA 11511 PGS Group The core PGS group shall be registered with the municipality/city where the PGS groups is predominantly located or regularly transacts business with. Secure Mayor’s Permit as proof of registration and the grant of legal personality, limited only to PGS transactions.

11. SESSION Introduction to BAFS PGS Implementation Arrangement Section 14 of OAA as amended by RA 11511 Capacitation of PGS Groups Provision of Technical or Financial Assistance to prospective core PGS groups ATI and RTCs NOAP-NPCO DA-RFO (OAP) BAFS* ATI and RTCs NOAP-NPCO DA-RFO (OAP)

12. SESSION Introduction to BAFS PGS Implementation Arrangement Section 14 of OAA as amended by RA 11511 BAFS DA RFO (Regulatory Division) Certification of core PGS group members Accreditation of core PGS group

13. What is ORGANIC AGRICULTURE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS (OALP )? shall serve as a business integrator of organic farms, that is, producer and supplier of organic inputs, provider of farm services , as well as the consolidator and marketing arm of organic produce and products

14. The packages and cost parameters are presented in the following table: Package Amount Description of Packages Package A: Production-focused livelihood project Up to PhP 5 Million Will consist of capacity building; farm inputs, equipment, machinery and support facilities for the production of soil ameliorants, crops, livestock and fisheries; and marketing and logistics support Package B: Postharvest and Processing-focused livelihood project Up to PhP 5 Million Will consist of capacity building; postharvest and processing equipment, machinery and facilities; food packaging supplies; and marketing and logistics support Package C: Marketing and Logistics-focused livelihood project Up to PhP 10 Million (subject to the approval of NOAB) Will consist of capacity building; supplies, equipment, machinery and facilities for marketing and logistic activities including transport vehicles; and digital marketing infrastructure and equipment

15. III. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES/PARTNERS Any of the following entities are eligible beneficiaries: Certified Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Groups ; Registered Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) intending to become PGS groups; Indigenous People's Organizations ; and Local Government Units (LGUs) with ordinance and programs on organic agriculture.

16. IV. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Letter of Intent to avail of the program addressed to the DA - Regional Executive Director (DA-RED); Project proposal ; Certificate of Registration from the appropriate agency (ex. SEC, CDA, BAFS, NCIP, DOLE among others); Sworn Affidavit of the Secretary of the entities that none of its incorporators, organizers, directors or officials is an agent of or related by consanguinity or affinity up to the 4th civil degree to the officials or any personnel authorized to process and/or approve the proposal, the MOA, and the release of funds Board Resolution authorizing the Chairman/President of the Organization to enter into an agreement with the DA; Valid Business Permit

17. G. Proof of land ownership or usufruct agreement between the owner of the land and the proponent with updated receipt of payment of real property tax; H. Affidavit of Undertaking that the lot owned by the proponent or with usufruct agreement shall be dedicated to the sole use of the organic agriculture livelihood project and shall not be converted to any purpose for the duration of ten (10) years from its establishment; I. Certified copy of the local ordinance on organic agriculture program for LGU proponent; and J. Certificate from the Secretary/Accountant that the entity has equity equivalent to at least 20% of the total project cost . IV. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

18. V. MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION Interested entities may submit their application letters , together with the other documentary requirements to the DA-RFOs. The DA-RFOs and NOAP-NPCO shall compose the screening committee, conduct a joint review of the project proposals . By virtue of NOAB Resolution No. 022, s.2022 re "Approving the Implementing Guidelines for the Organic Agriculture Livelihood Project (OALP)", the DA-RED shall have the authority to approve all livelihood project proposals not exceeding five million pesos only (PhP5,000,000 ) .

19. SITUATIONER Reference: - OA in- conversion data ( ROAC 2023 Presentation per Province) - * area for endorsement to BAFS to pre-inspection Province OA Area In-Conversion (Ha) PGS Certified (Ha) 3 rd party certified Ilocos Norte 102.43 *10.84 Ilocos Sur 1,615 *1.60 La Union 160.91 3.69 Pangasinan 2,863 3.48 325,000 liters organic plant supplement Grand Total 4,741.34 7.17 325,000 liters

20. HOW DO WE GET THERE WHERE DO WE WANT TO GO 1 Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) G roup Accredited b y BAFS as Organic Certifying Body for smallholder farmers PGS Pangasinan Philippines Inc. 1 Certified PGS Core Group PGS City of San Fernando La Union, Inc. 2 PGS Core Groups to be Certified by BAFS PGS Ilocos Norte PGS Ilocos Sur Establish Accredited Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group per Province Implementation of Organic Agriculture Livelihood Project (OALP) The enactment of Republic Act 10068, otherwise known as Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and amended by R.A. 11511 in 2020 institutionalized OA in the country and established the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP). The NOAP aims to promote, propagate, further develop and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines towards a competitive and sustainable organic industry. WHERE ARE WE (e.g. challenges/gaps) DIRECTION AND STRATEGIES

21. Production Support Services Sub-Program Extension Support, Education and Training Services Sub-Program Molasses Plastic Drum Cattle Goat Net Mesh Produced from stations 2024 BUDGET ALLOCATION 25,691,000.00 Training on PGS Certification and Accreditation Conduct of Regional OA Congress Participation to the National PGS Summit Farmer Group given incentives

22. Agricultural Equipment and Facilities Support Services Sub-Program Irrigation Network Services Sub-Program Forage Chopper Hauling Vehicle Food Dehydrator 2024 BUDGET ALLOCATION 25,691,000.00 Solar Powered Irrigation System Pump and Engine set

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