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This is third on the series on irrigators associations (IAs) as a systemic, long-term way of addressing the constraints to productivity and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture which for the most part consist of small farms.

This is third on the series on irrigators associations (IAs) as a systemic, long-term way of addressing the constraints to productivity and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture which for the most part consist of small farms.

The Rice Tariffication Act (RTA) provides a fresh opportunity to breathe more life to the irrigators associations by providing additional reasons for our small farmers to band together.

Coursing the free farm machines, seeds, subsidized credit and targeted training and extension services provided in the new RTA through the IAs are additional compelling incentives for farmers to join the IAs.

 

See full article at Manila Bulletin

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