07/10/2026
| To promote priority investments in agriculture and fisheries and connect them with potential investors and development partners, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will gather local government officials, agriculture stakeholders, and development partners on October 7โ10, 2026, for the launch of the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Investment Portfolio (RAFIP) at Quest Hotel, Clark, Pampanga.
Dubbed โRAFIP Launch 2026: Catalyzing Priority Investments in Agriculture and Fisheries,โ the four-day activity will feature the completed RAFIPs, regional investment priorities, and strategies to promote and support their implementation.
The DA has completed 17 RAFIPs to date, consolidating priority commodities, value chain constraints, and packaged investment opportunities across the regions. The portfolios identify areas where investments and interventions are needed to address gaps and strengthen agricultural value chains.
As the RAFIPs move toward implementation, the launch will give local government units, potential investors, development partners, and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn about the identified investment priorities and explore possible areas of support.
Participants include representatives from the League of Municipal Agricultural Officers and Agriculturists of the Philippines (LeMMCAP), DA operating units, bureaus, and attached agencies, IPLAN Component Heads, local government units, academe, and other stakeholders.
Sessions will focus on regional priority commodities, value chain constraints, and packaged investments. Participants will also develop communication approaches for presenting RAFIP opportunities to specific audiences and reaching potential partners.
The activity will also focus on developing a strategic communication framework and action plan for RAFIP promotion at the local and regional levels. Stakeholders will discuss possible areas of collaboration and commitments toward implementation, including a Memorandum of Agreement signing.
RAFIP advocacy will also be linked with existing institutional platforms and agriculture events, including Agrilink and agriculture summits. These platforms can help reach local government officials, potential investors, academic institutions, grantees, scholars, and other stakeholders.
A separate session will engage youth and students in discussions on the agri-food system and the role of agriculture and fisheries in sustainable development and economic growth.
The activity will conclude with a guided visit to the Agrilink exhibition, where participants can explore agricultural enterprises, technologies, products, and potential investment opportunities.
Through RAFIP, the DA presents regional investment priorities to stakeholders who can provide resources, partnerships, and support for their implementation. # # # (Julie Ace Brandon R. Barao/InfoACE NPCO)
