The project will support the Government of the Philippines to enhance agricultural diversification and food value chain development in Mindanao through (i) promoting private investments in agro-industry; (ii) improving agricultural logistics and services; and (iii) enhancing product quality and competitiveness.
| Project Name | Mindanao Agro-Enterprise Development Project | ||||
| Project Number | 53273-001 | ||||
| Country | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure Finance / Small and medium enterprise finance and leasing |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The project will support the Government of the Philippines to enhance agricultural diversification and food value chain development in Mindanao through (i) promoting private investments in agro-industry; (ii) improving agricultural logistics and services; and (iii) enhancing product quality and competitiveness. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Mindanao's economy is largely based on capital-intensive businesses of plantation crops, forestry, mining, and heavy manufacturing, which have limited multiplier effects on the local economy without decent job creation, technology and skills transfer, and involvement of local processing. Mindanao supplies over 40% of the country's total agricultural outputs and accounts for 60% of its agricultural exports. Agricultural value chains, including related services and industries, account for 60% of Mindanao's gross regional domestic product and 57% of its employment; however, over 80% of Mindanao farmers are subsistence or near-subsistence, and only 16% of farmers produce a marketable surplus. While women are involved in different segments of agricultural value chains from farming to trading, they often have limited access to credit, services, and technology. Mindanao produces several key commodities such as rice, corn, coconut, banana, rubber, coffee, mango, sugarcane, pineapple, and cacao, but crop diversification is limited. Many exports are produced by multinational corporations and local conglomerates. Local agribusinesses are still small and less productive, and focus on primary processing for the domestic market. COVID-19 also disrupted regional major economic drivers such as infrastructure, agribusiness and agri-manufacturing, industries, tourism, and services. The project aligns with the (i) Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022; (ii) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Plan, 2017-2022; and (iii) Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan, 2011-2030. It also supports the regional development strategies of the Mindanao Development Authority to promote agro-processing and agro-industrialization. | ||||
| Impact | Economic opportunities in agriculture expanded in Mindanao | ||||
| Outcome | Diversification and value addition of agro-based products increased in Mindanao | ||||
| Outputs | Private investments in agro-industry promoted Agricultural logistics and services improved Product quality and competitiveness enhanced |
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| Geographical Location | Mindanao | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Song, Hyunyoung |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD |
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| Concept Clearance | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 01 Jun 2021 to 10 Jun 2021 |
| MRM | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Jul 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Mindanao Agro-Enterprise Development Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jul 2020 |
| Mindanao Agro-Enterprise Development Project: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Jul 2020 |
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