Services Provided
- Technical assistance to farmers on the proper culture, management and protection of fiber crops;
- Assistance to farmers in the establishment and rehabilitation of fiber crop plantations;
- Assistance in the organization and strengthening of farmers’ cooperatives and packaging of proposals for availment of production loans from financing institutions like the Landbank;
- Training on fiber production, fiber extraction, fiber grading and classification, fiber processing and handicraft making such as but not limited to handmade papermaking, sinamay and piña cloth weaving;
- Provisions of disease-free planting materials to farmers;
- Technical, information and testing services on fiber identification, characterization and fiber extraction, pulping and quality of pulp;
- Marketing assistance including the identification and development of markets and the establishment of direct market tie-ups between fiber producers and processors/manufacturers and other buyers;
- Hosting, sponsoring and active participation in trade fairs and exhibits, as well as other market-related events, both local and foreign, to promote Philippine fibers and fiber-based products;
- Provision of fiber industry statistics and other market-related information such as trade opportunities, market updates, etc.; and,
- Program or project development preparation for local and foreign funding
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