COMMODITY

TARGETS

KEY STRATEGIES

SPECIFIC ACTION PLANS

RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES

7. Seaweeds

-Region V

Technical assistance on production and disease control

Post harvest facilities:

a.Solar/mechanical dryer

b.  Transport

c.  Pelletizer

Provide financing

Organize integrated marketing strategy

200 hectares

100% increase in production

1.  Conduct training at farm level

a.1  Allocate funds for the purpose

a.2  Conducr R&D

b.1 Allocate funds

1.  Formulate sustainable financing program for the industry

1. Consolidate/organize regional seaweeds

1.  Provision/dispersal of seaweed seeds

2. Improve quality of seaweed seeds and drying techniques

3.  Provisions of funds for seaweed farming

1. Strengthening research and development to improve competitiveness of seaweed-based products

1.  Strengthen R&D

2. Encourage processing of seaweeds

3.  Integrate seaweed with fish culture

1.  Sponsor training and seminars

a.1  Construct solar and mechanical dryers

a.2  Fabricate bats

a.3  Provide assistance for procurement

1.  Conduct an assembly of farm level Buyer

1.  Assessment of seaweeds areas

1. Conduct survey of existing seaweed farmers/processors and traders

1.  Preparation of FS for funding assistance

2,  Conduct research

1. Establishment of seaweeds research center, etc

1.  Conduct research on how to control/prevent consumtion of seaweeds by siganid

2. DA assist establishment of processing plant through lower interest lending

3. Provision of market information

4. Market linkages

5. Increase incentive for extension workers to sustain efficiency.

DA-BFAR

DA-BFAR, LGU

DA-BFAR

  -ARMM

Increase production to 5% per year

1. Provision of more technicians assign to the program

2. Insure market outlet to farmers

3. Other support as may be deemed necessary for the industry

1. Train more technicians

2. Conduct more market linkages

3. Convince and encourage investors to bring their processing plant in Tawi-tawi and Sulu