M PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FEASIBILITY STUDY PREPARATION/EVALUATION, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION, AND INFORMATION SYSTEM ON AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Project

A collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim; a problem that needs to be solved. A project is a temporary endeavor with a specific, defined outcome

Program

a group of projects that are similar or related to one another and that are often managed as a group instead of independently

National Rice Program

concerned with rice farming and uplifting the lives of Filipino farmers

National Corn Program

aims to increase the production of quality corn and cassava for human consumption, feeds, and industrial uses, as well as empower farmers andincrease their income

National Livestock Program

seeks to accelerate the development of the poultry and livestock sector by improving its production and increasing the stakeholders' profitability

National High-Value Crops Development Program

implemented to help promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of high-value crops.

Promotion and Development of Organic Agriculture Program

aims to promote, propagate, further develop, and implement the practice of Organic Agriculture in the country

National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program

promote urban and peri-urban agriculture and other emerging agriculture practices through the Plant, Plant, Plant program

RA 11524

Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act

Philippine Coconut Authority

independent public corporation created under Presidential Decree No. 1468, was reconstituted and strengthened to ensure the participation of coconut farmers in the crafting and implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan

Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan

will provide national programs for the establishment of community-based enterprises; providing social protection for coconut farmers, farm workers and their families

Philippine Rural Development Project

A national project under the Department of Agriculture (DA) that aims to establish a modern, value-chain oriented, and climate resilient agriculture and fisheries sector

Enterprise Development Component

small-scale agricultural, livestock and fishery producers, processors, and traders who are identified in the priority value chains of the products or commodities of the region/province are the target proponent groups

Infrastructure Development Component

benefits producers, traders and rural population in general through construction of farm-to-market roads bridges, communal irrigation systems, potable water systems, and other infrastructures

Provincial Commodity Investment Plan

contains the various enterprise development, infrastructure and implementation support sub-projects and investment opportunities for priority commodities in the province

Defined Goals/Objectives

Projects have specific goals that need to beachieved within defined constraints.

Unique

Projects aim to produce something new or significantly improved, whether it's a product, service, or result

Planned and Controlled

Projects involve structured tasks, activities, and deliverables that are carefully planned and executed to achieve the desired outcome

Temporary

Projects have a definite beginning and end, unlike ongoing business operations

Resource Constraints

Projects operate within limitations of time, budget, and resources

Project title

Brief but clear official and distinctive name of the project that describes the main theme of the proposed study

Project duration

Period that indicates proposed date of start and completion of the project

Project Title and Proponent(s)

Clear name, leader, and agency details

Implementing Agency

Lead & collaborating institutions

Duration and Site

Timeframe and location (province, municipality, barangay)

Budget Requirement

Requested budget, counterpart, and other sources

R&D Agenda

Must align with DA-BAR priorities (e.g., RDEAP).

Technology/Information

Expected output, description, potential impact, and beneficiaries

Rationale

Problem definition, scope, significance, justification

Objectives

General and specific aims

Review of Literature

Highlights knowledge gaps

Methodology

Experimental design, treatments, procedures, analysis, and management

Workplan Schedule

Activities, outputs, responsible persons, resources, and timeline

PS (Personnel Services)

Salaries, wages, honoraria

MOOE (Maintenance & Operating Expenses)

Travel, communication, supplies, services

EO (Equipment Outlay)

Minor essential equipment

Administrative Cost

Institutional overhead (max 10% of PS+MOOE)

Logical Framework

Links goals, purposes, outputs, activities, and inputs

Sustainability Plan

Ensures continuation after project ends (financial, organizational, socio-economic)

Potential Intellectual Property

Innovations with commercial or patent potential

Project Title & Leader

Official title, project leader, researcher category

Implementing & Cooperating Agencies

Lead and partner institutions with contact details

Duration & Site

Start/end dates, provinces, municipalities, barangays

Type of Research

Basic or Applied, aligned with HNRDA priority areas

DOST Pillars

Human Wellbeing, Wealth Creation, Wealth Protection, Sustainability

Thematic Areas

Health, Food & Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Climate Resilience, etc

Strategic Programs

Food/Health/Water/Energy Security, Disaster Resilience, Digital Transformation, Smart Communities

Executive Summary

Concise overview (max 200 words)

Introduction

Rationale, significance, theoretical basis, objectives.

Review of Literature

Related works, prior art, state-of-the-art technologies

Methodology

Variables, treatments, design, procedures, analysis

Technology Roadmap

Planning tool for technology development (if applicable)

Expected Outputs (6Ps)

Publications, Patents/IP, Products/Processes, People Services, Places/Partnerships, Policies

Target Beneficiaries

Communities, industries, or sectors to benefit

Potential Outcomes

Expected results 3 years after project completion

Potential Impacts

Social: Stronger community ties, knowledge transfer. • Economic: Commercialization, startups, jobs, competitiveness. • Environmental: Sustainable practices, climate resilience

Sustainability Plan

Ensures continuity after funding ends

Gender & Development (GAD) Score

Contribution to genderresponsiveness

Limitations, Risks & Assumptions

Constraints and mitigation strategies

Personnel Requirement

Roles, responsibilities, and % time devoted

Budget

Line-item budget (Personnel Services, MOOE, Equipment Outlay)

Supporting Documents

CVs, counterpart funding (≥15%), ethics/biosafety clearances, legal docs for NGOs/private groups

Means of verification

Indicate how to acquire evidence to measure whether or not the indicators have been met. This also pinpoints where to find the proof that will provide data or information required for each indicator

HARMONIZED NATIONAL R&D AGENDA 2022-2028

refers to an outcome-based agenda which identifies all the research and development (R&D) programs and projects to be undertaken and funded by the government to support the attainment of the key result areas of the government's development objectives

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As instructed by the Bureau of Agricultural Research, the administrative cost shall be __% of the PS + MOOE

Workplan schedule

This itemizes the detailed activities to be undertaken for the whole duration of the project

NAMDAC

Categorization of agricultural and fisheries machinery assemblers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers, distributors and dealers into small, medium, and large based on their organizational strengths and track record, area of operation, marketing and distribution network, after-sales service and manufacturing capabilities

NEDA

The primary policy, planning, coordinating, and monitoring arm of the Executive Branch of government on the national economy

RA 12145

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT

National Economic Council

created under Commonwealth Act No. 2, which was approved by the National Assembly on December 23, 1935. The ____ principal mandate was to advise the national government on the formulation and adoption of a State economic program based on the policy of national independence

Economic Planning Board

during the Second World War and under the Japanese occupation, the NEC ceased to operate, and an ______was created through Executive Order (EO) No. 46, s. 1944

PD 107 - National Economic and Development Authority

t absorbed the existing NEDA, which served as its nucleus, and was vested with the same powers and functions as provided to NEDA in the IRP and other functions in implementing presidential decrees or orders

Cooperative Development Authority

A proactive and responsive lead government agency for the promotion of sustained growth and full development of the Philippines cooperatives for them to become broad - based instruments of social justice, equity and balanced national progress

Environmental Compliance Certificate

In accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 2146, series of 1981 and Proclamation No. 803 (Series of 1996), the four (4) main categories of ECPs are (1) heavy industries; (2) resource extractive industries; (3) infrastructure projects and (4) golf course projects. For projects falling under these categories, what document must be secured prior to project implementation

Environmental Impact Assessment

a process that involves evaluating and predicting the likely impacts of a project (including cumulative impacts) on the environment during construction, commissioning, operation and abandonment. It also includes designing appropriate preventive, mitigating and enhancement measures addressing these consequences to protect the environment and the community’s welfare

Environmental Impact Statement

a document, prepared and submitted by the project proponent and/or EIA consultant that serves as an application for an ECC. It is a comprehensive study of the significant impacts of a project on the environment. It includes an Environmental Management Plan/Program that the Proponent will fund and implement to protect the environment

Environmental Management Bureau

a line bureau of DENR responsible for the implementation environmental laws and policies PD 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System), RA 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990), RA 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999), RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management of 2000), RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004), and RA 9512 (Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008). It is also mandated to provide environmental research and laboratory services and serves as secretariat in pollution cases adjudication

Presidential Decree 1586

formally established the Philippine Environmental Impact System (EIS). Projects which require the submission of EIS was identified (Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) and Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs)). Here, the lead agency was also identified as well as the respective sanctions for violations

DAO 2003-30

Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System

Presidential Proclamation No. 2146 s. 1981

proclaims which certain areas ( Environmentally Critical Areas) and types of projects (Environmentally Critical Projects) are environmentally critical and within the scope of the environmental impact statement system

Category A

Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) with significant potential to cause negative environmental impact

Category B

Projects located in Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs)

Category C

Projects intended to address existing environmental problems which are neither ECP nor located in ECA

Category D

Projects unlikely to cause adverse environmental impacts

MO No. 61, Series of 2020

DA-BAFE memorandum order which provides guidelines in the preparation and evaluation of feasibility study (FS) for agricultural and fisheries facilities, agrifisheries machinery, and equipment service centers (AFMESCs), and other agrifisheries mechanization projects

Feasibility study

It is the culmination report of all the preparatory work that provides a comprehensive review of all aspects of the project before a final decision about its implementation is taken

Project development cycle

a process composed of phases or stages through which a project undertakes from inception to closure. These phases are important in project planning as they provide a framework for resource allocation, scheduling project milestones in implementation, and the establishment of a monitoring system (NEDA, 2005)

Project identification

generation of the project idea based on situation analysis, needs assessment, or public sector priorities

Project preparation

preparation of proposal including preliminary design of the project addressing technical and operational aspects

Project feasibility study

analysis of the project from market, technical, environmental, financial, economic, social, and management perspectives

Project evaluation and prioritization

assessing a project to ensure its market, technical, financial, socio-economic, and management merits and selecting the best option to focus on given the resources and time

Project funding

securing approval for implementation and arranging funding sources

Detailed engineering design

preparatory work for site preparation, final selection of technology and equipment, whole range of construction planning and timescheduling, as well as the preparation of flow-charts, scale drawings, and a wide variety of layouts

Project procurement

planning, specifications, acquisitions, and delivery of the materials, equipment, supplies, and services needed by the project

Project implementation

implementation of project activities, and monitoring of progress to ensure successful and timely completion of the project

Project operation and maintenance

day-to-day activities necessary for the building/built structure, its systems and equipment, and occupants/users to perform their intended function

Project evaluation

periodic review of a project with feedback for the next project cycle

Market Feasibility

This section of the Feasibility study write up deals with the demand and markets for a project’s outputs, their current and expected prices, and the impact of any government policies on these outputs

Market

Defined as the arena for potential exchanges that may involve money, where demand-and-supply conditions for goods or services are considered, whether or not such goods or services carry a market selling price

Demand

It refers to a consumer’s need to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay at a certain price for that specific good and service