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the NSFP workers who previously acquired
hands-on training from BPRE has provided opportunities
for skills development.
for research as well. Income generation from
seeds and services will also continue for the
benefit of both NSFP workers and farmers.
The monetary incentives for workers shall
become a regular component of project
implementation. The NSFP will upscale its
operations as regards corn contract growing to
cover yellow flint and sweet corn hybrids. The
project will also explore production, processing,
and marketing arrangement for vegetable
seeds.
The NSFP plans to involve NVSU
constituents through a scheme that will allow
small-farm holders with less than a hectare
rice area to produce certified seeds. NSFP
will coordinate and supervise production and
processing and will handle all requirements
for certification. The venture will be a form of
expansion to address the high demand for
certified seeds in the province, while generating
income for all partners and providing quality
services to clients.
Table 3. Equipment for seed production and
processing procured by NSFP.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The NVSU Seed Foundation Project
in its second phase of implementation has
provided opportunities for institutional development.
NVSU’s established and continuously
growing linkage with government agencies
contributed a lot to this goal. Income generation
from seeds and services addressed
needs of the project including capacity building
and continuous upgrading of facilities.
With sharpening of skills in management and
in handling seed production and processing,
efficient and sustainable operations in the next
phases are assured.
REFERENCES CITED
National Cooperative Testing Manual for
Rice. Philippine Rice Research Institute, Maligaya,
Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.
Sana, E. A., M.C. Salas, and A. B. Lunag.
2008. NVSU Seed Foundation Project: empowering
farmers though access to seeds
and technologies. Paper presented during the
CVARRD 20th Regional Symposium on RDE
Highlights.
Seed Growers Forum. 2009. Institute of Plant
Breeding. Crop Science Cluster, University of
the Philippines at Los Baños.
NSFP provided and will continue to
create opportunities for institutional development.
The partnership with two of the premier
breeding institutions in the country is an asset
that brings in not only technologies, quality
seeds, and sure market, but opportunities
E.A Sana, et. al
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