LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY MECHANIZATION

DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN

 Part 1:
Local Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization Plan

Executive Summary

To address the Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization in the Municipality of Bansalan, a

joint effort participated by the representatives from the Municipal Agriculture Office,
Municipal Planning Office, farmers and farmer groups, fisherfolks and Civil Society
Organization of the Agricultural and Fishery Sector has come up with a five year Local
Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization Plan (LAFMP). The plan covers from 2024- 2029.
The Local Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization Plan (LAFMP) was formulated in
pursuant to Rules 33.1 and 33.3 of the IRR of R.A. No.10601, joint DA- DILG Memorandum
Circular No. 11, Series of 2004 re: Enhancing the Functional Complementation between
the DA and LGUs in the implementation of Irrigation, Post-harvest, Agricultural and
Fisheries Mechanization and Infrastructure and other Agricultural Engineering Projects of
AFMA. It is also in consonance with DA- DILG MC No. 1 Series of 2020 re: Guidelines in the
formulation of Provincial, City and Municipal Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization
Plans. It was realized through the collaboration of the Provincial Local Government of
Davao de Oro, the Bureau of Agricultural and Fishery Engineering (BAFE) and Program
Management Unit of the Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) of the
Department of Agriculture.
The Local Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization Plan supported the province’s approved
Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones ( SAFDZs), which are aligned with
the Priority Commodity Road Maps of the province. It shall be adopted by the Local
Councils and included in the Local Investment Plans for subsequent budgetary support.

Definition of Terms
1. INTRODUCTION

Local Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization of the Municipality of Bansalan aims to

increase the power inputs to farming and fishing activities, hence putting more land
into production, reducing drudgery in farming activities; thereby enhancing the
timeliness, efficiency, and lifestyle of the farmer. Mechanization plays a vital role in
improving land reclamation, reducing soil erosion, and making irrigation systems
more efficient.

The Municipality of Bansalan has a total land area of 23,725.2959 hectares. It is

bounded on the southwest by the Municipality of Magsaysay, on the southeast by the
Municipality of Matanao, on the northeast by the City of Digos and on the northwest by
the Municipality of Makilala, North Cotabato.

Bansalan has 25 barangays namely: Alegre, Altavista, Anonang, Bitaug, Bonifacio,

Buenavista, Darapuay, Dolo, Eman, Kinuskusan, Libertad, Linawan, Mabuhay,
Mabunga, Managa, Marber, New Clarin, Poblaion Uno, Poblacion Dos, Rizal, Sibayan,
Sto. Niño, Tinongtongan, Tubod, and Union.

Fig. 1 Municipality of Bansalan location map

1.1 Agriculture Profile

The agriculture sector in the Municipality of Bansalan plays a very important role in
the municipality’s economy since agriculture is the major source of the town’s income
and employment.
The agricultural land is cultivated into various crops and the top nine commodities are
as follows: coconut, rice, rubber, mango, banana, corn, coffee, cacao, and vegetables.
The total agricultural land of 10,912.00 Ha. has increased to 16,514.746 Ha. due to the
encroachment of farmers into the inalienable areas of Mt. Apo, the latter engaged in
agricultural cultivation and agro-forestry project of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR).
Coconut, banana, and cacao are spread throughout in 25 barangays but are more
prominent in upland and mainland areas. Meanwhile, rice is highly planted in lowland
areas of Barangays Marber, Sto. Nino, Dolo, Rizal, Tubod, Mabuhay, Mabunga, New
 Clarin, Buenavista, Poblacion Uno, Poblacion Dos, and the lower part of Barangay
Kinuskusan and Eman. On the other hand, rubber is commonly planted in upland
areas while mango is usually present in lowland to midland barangays and very rare in
the upland. Vegetables are widely farmed in 25 barangays but are highly concentrated
in Barangay Managa, Alegre and Anonang along with coffee.
Table 1. Agricultural land use of different crops/ commodity.

Crops / Commodity Area ( Ha.)

1. Coconut 3,809.00
2. Rice 1,744.13
3. Rubber 1,152.27
4. Mango 861.46
5. Banana 792.65
6. Corn 537.18
7. Coffee 475.72
8. Cacao 270.00
9. Vegetables 1,269.59
Source:CLUP
Figure 2. Agricultural land area of the Municipality of Bansalan
 2. SITUATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY MECHANIZATION

Agricultural mechanization has three levels, and these are low, Intermediate and high. A
low level of mechanization is when the manual power used exceeds 33%, intermediate
mechanization is when animal power and utilization ranges from 34% to 100%, while
high mechanization happens when mechanical power utilization ranges from 67% to
100% (Rodulfo, et.al).
Generally, the level of mechanization of the municipality of Bansalan as shown in the table
below is low, this is mainly due to limited and location-specific interventions. A low
mechanization level poses a great challenge to the development and progress of the
municipality’s agricultural sector.

Table 2. Status of mechanization for various commodities

Coconu vegetable
Operation Rice Banana Corn Coffee Cacao
t s
Land Low Intermediat Low Low Low Low Low
e
Preparation

Planting/ Low Low Low Low Low Low Low

transplantin
g

Crop care Low Intermediat Low Low Low Low Low

cultivation e

Harvesting Low Intermediat Low Low Low Low Low

and e
threshing

Shelling/ Low Intermediat N/A Low Low Low N/A

dehusking e

Low Low Low Low Low Low Low

Cleaning

Low Low N/A Low Low Low N/A

Drying
 Milling/ N/A Intermediat N/A Intermediat Intermediat Low N/A
village level e e e
processing

2.1Rice Mechanization

Rice is the most important cereal crop and is the staple food of over half the world’s
population. It is a very flexible/adaptable plant that grows well under both flooded and
rainfed conditions. The rice production area of the municipality of Bansalan is about
1,744.13 Ha., all of which are irrigated areas. Rizal has the highest land area covering
354.55 Ha or 3.053% of the total rice production area. Table 3 shows the total rice
production area per barangay of the municipality.

Table 3. Rice production per barangay

Barangay Service Area Area Annual production (volume),
Irrigated percentag t/ha.
(Ha.) e
1. Buenavista 15.00 0.86 169.90

2. Dolo 346.51 19.87 4,158.12

3. Eman 2.00 0.11 23.20

4. Darapuay 1.00 0.06 11.00

5. Linawan 7.45 0.43 85.44

6. Mabuhay 129.00 7.40 1,732.40

7. Mabunga 55.00 3.15 707.00

8. Marber 93.02 5.33 1,137.78

9. New Clarin 402.00 23.05 5,288.00

10. Población 2 15.00 0.86 170.20

11. Población 1 9.87 0.57 111.70

12. Rizal 354.55 20.33 4,341.84

13. Sto. Niño 181.04 10.38 2,160.48

 14. Tubod 132.69 7.61 1,784.98

TOTAL 1744.13 100.00 21,882.04

Source:CLUP

Fig. 3. Rice Production Area of the Municipality of Bansalan

Table 5 Mechanization level of various farm operations for rice (source: RAFMES &
Municipal Agriculture Office)
Farm Operation Area (ha.) Machinery Delivered Level of
(hp) mechanization (
hp/ha)
Land preparation 1,744.13 2,952 1.692

Planting/ transplanting 1,744.13 121.455 0.069

Crop care/ 1,744.13 497.325 0.285

maintenance/
cultivation
 Harvesting/threshing 1,744.13 1,295.109 0.742

Cleaning 1,744.13 21.000 0.012

Drying 1,744.13 144.830 0.083

Milling 1,744.13 686.940 0.393

TOTAL 1,744.13 5,586.940 3.201

2.2 Corn Mechanization

Corn is a highly productive and adaptable crop, that can be grown in diverse
climates and soil types. It is also a major source of calories and nutrition for
billions of people especially in developing countries. Corn production area
of the municipality of Bansalan is about 189.25 has. Managa has the highest
production area covering 31.0 has.

Table 6 Corn production per barangay

Area Annual production
Barangay Area (Ha.)
percentage(%) (volume), t/ha
1. Alegre 2.5 1.32% 15

2. Altavista 11.5 6.08% 69

3. Anonang 17.5 9.25% 105

4. Bitaug 5.0 2.64% 30

5. Bonifacio 2.0 1.06% 12

6. Buenavista 1.5 0.79% 9

7. Darapuay 1.75 0.92% 10.5

8. Dolo 4.25 2.25% 25.5

9. Eman 6.5 3.43% 39

10. Kinuskusan 4.75 2.51% 28.5

11. Libertad 1.0 0.53% 6

12. Linawan 3.25 1.72% 19.5

 13. Mabuhay 3.25 1.72% 19.5

14. Mabunga 2.0 1.06% 12

15. Managa 31.0 16.38% 186

16. Marber 6.5 3.43% 39

17. New Clarin 8.0 4.23% 48

18. Población Uno 3.0 1.59% 18

19. Poblacion Dos 5.0 2.64% 30

20. Rizal 5.75 3.04% 34.5

21. Sto. Niño 2.5 1.32% 15

22. Sibayan 10.5 5.55% 63

23. Tinongtongan 18.75 9.91% 112.5

24. Tubod 17.25 9.11% 103.5

25. Union 14.25 7.53% 85.5

TOTAL 189.25 100.00%

Fig. 2. Corn Production Area of the Municipality of Bansalan

 The municipality of Bansalan has a low level of mechanization for corn. The table
below shows the level of mechanization for corn in the municipality of Bansalan.
Table 7. Mechanization level of various farm operations for corn (source:RAFMES).

Level of
Areaa Machineries Delivered
Farm Operation Mechanization
(hectares) (hp)
(hp/ha)

Land Preparation 189.25 90 0.48

Planting/Transplanting 189.25 - -

Crop Care/
189.25 - -
Maintenance/Cultivation

Harvesting 189.25 - -

Shelling 189.25 48 0.25

Cleaning 189.25 - -

Drying 189.25 - -

Milling 189.25 - -
 TOTAL 189.25 138 0.73

The municipality also has low mechanization for corn. The total level of mechanization for
corn is 0.73 hp/ha. The observed high level of mechanization is in land preparation operations
followed by corn shelling while lowest level of mechanization is in harvesting, drying and milling.
Table 7 shows the level of mechanization per farm operation Table 7. Mechanization level of various
farm operations for corn (source: NAMIN - DA RFO XI).

2.1Mechanization of other commodities

The municipality of Bansalan is also a top producer of Coconut with a total area of
3,809.00 hectares as shown in Table 2.1 5, about 2.95% of the total agricultural land of the
Municipality. The largest banana producing barangay is Kapatagan with a total area of 467.68
hectares which is 21.43% of the total banana production area.

Table 8. Crop Production Area of the municipality of Bansalan .

Crops / Commodity Area ( Has.) Area

Percentage
1. Coconut 3,809.00 34.91%

2. Rice 1,744.13 15.98%

3. Rubber 1,152.27 10.56%

4. Mango 861.46 7.90%

5. Banana 792.65 7.26%

6. Corn 537.18 4.92%

7. Coffee 475.72 4.36%

8. Cacao 270.00 2.47%

9. Vegetables 1,269.59 11.64%

Total 10,912 100.00%

 2.2 Agri-Fishery machinery operators and technicians present in the area
as well as Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers.

Pursuant to DA-DBM-CSC-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 02, series of 2020 as

Implementing Guidelines on the Strengthening of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Group
in the Local Government Unit, wherein ABEs are basically involve in the provision, establishment,
strengthening, operation and maintenance, research and development, extension and/or
regulation and the funding of irrigation, post-harvest and agro-processing, farm-to-market roads,
agricultural and fisheries machineries, infrastructure and facilities in the local levels.

The Current inventory of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers employed in the Local
Government Unit (LGU) of Bansalan is four (4), where only three of them are licensed. Two ABE is
in a regular position, one is designated as MENRO, HVCDP Coordinator, and ABE section head, the
other ABE is a Rice technician and the other two (2) are Job orders paid by minimum wage.
Particularly they are involved in the delivery of extension services in the municipality, since one
(1) of them are assigned in the municipal agriculturist office (Licensed ABE) and the other one (1)
is assign in the Municipal Planning and Development office.

Based on the assessment per barangay, it was determined that those farmers and farmer
organizations that owned and operated agricultural machinery have learned to operate by their
experience or trained by PhilMech under Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Also,
the current inventory of agricultural machinery operators in the municipality are two (2) but they
have no National Certificate (NC) they are assigned to tractor operation as drivers. Table 8 shows
the status of the availability of agricultural and fishery machinery operators and technicians
present in the area as well as agricultural and biosystems engineers in the municipality.

Most of the agricultural machinery operators are in barangay Dolo, Rizal and New Clarin,
because those barangays are rice production areas. Also, they have no National Certificates (NC’s)
or training.

Table 9. Status on the availability of agricultural and fishery machinery operators and technicians
present in the area as well as agricultural and biosystems engineers.
Place of Assignment
Operators/
technicians/ABEs Brgy. Brgy. New Brgy. Brgy. Sto.
MLGU Brgy. Dolo
Rizal Clarin Tubod Nino

Agricultural and 4 - - - -
Biosystems Engineers
 -

Agricultural Machinery
Technicians/Service - - 1 - - -
Mechanics

Agricultural Machinery
- 2 1 -
Operators with NCs

Agricultural Machinery
2 13 13 15 7 7
Operators w/o NCs

2.3 Agricultural machinery manufacturers, dealers, assemblers and

distributors (discuss

Recently, only one has been accredited as manufacturer, dealer, assembler, and
distributor in the municipality of Bansalan for agricultural machinery and equipment. Therefore,
the Local Government Unit of Bansalan through the municipal agriculturist office is planning to
invite investors about the manufacturer, dealer, assembler, and distributor of agricultural
machineries and equipment to promote mechanization in the municipality.

2.4 Issues and Concerns Encountered. (based on the above statement such
as on the status of corn mechanization and the structure of ABE)

The Municipality of Bansalan is known for its agricultural activities and has recently
started exploring the adoption of mechanized production methods to improve the productivity
and efficiency of its farming practices. However, several issues and concerns have emerged during
the implementation.

The introduction of mechanization had unintended consequences for the local workforce.
Several farmers who traditionally relied on manual labor to support their livelihoods found
themselves facing reduced job opportunities. This led to concerns about unemployment and social
unrest among affected individuals, who were unsure how to adapt to the changing agricultural
landscape.

The remote location of Bansalan posed logistical challenges for the implementation of
mechanization. Inadequate road networks made transportation of machinery and spare parts
difficult, resulting in delays and higher costs. Insufficient storage facilities also impacted the
efficiency of mechanized production, as farmers struggled to store and protect their harvested
crops properly.

Addressing these issues and concerns in the municipality of Bansalan would require
comprehensive efforts from local authorities, farmers' organizations, and relevant stakeholders. It
would involve facilitating financial support for smaller farmers, expanding training programs,
promoting sustainable practices, improving infrastructure, and fostering inclusive decision-
making processes to ensure that mechanization benefits all farmers and respects the local
community's values and aspirations.

3. GOAL FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS (2024-2028)

Over the next five years, the municipality of Bansalan aims to achieve the following goals
regarding mechanization in its agricultural sector. The primary goal is to promote the widespread
adoption of mechanized production methods among farmers in Bansalan. This involves creating
awareness about the benefits of mechanization, providing financial incentives or support for
equipment acquisition, and facilitating access to training programs. The objective is to ensure that
a significant portion of the farming community in Bansalan embraces mechanized practices.

3.1 Agriculture (whole number ang level of mechanization)

The current level of mechanization is 3.095 hp/ha and 1.321 hp/ha for rice and corn,
respectively and is envisioned to reach a 5.817 hp/ha and 1.97 hp/ha municipal level of
mechanization by 2029. With the increase in the level of mechanization it is expected to increase
agricultural productivity by reducing losses and reducing cost of production, these can be
achieved by the provisions of additional machinery and equipment as shown in Table 8 and 9.

Table 10. Current and projected level of mechanization for Rice by 2029. (refer to the targeted
mechanization level for the computation of target hp)
 Curre Current Level of
Total Target Total Projected
Area nt Level of Mech by
Machinery/Facility Power Distribution Power Increase
(ha) Invent Mech. 2029
(hp) (2024-2029) (hp) (hp/ha)
ory (hp/ha) (hp/ha)

Land preparation 1.585 0.356 2.455

4WD Farm tractor 1,744.13 16 743 6 300

17 581.38

Hand tractor w/ 1,744.13 41 492 8 96

implement

Floating Tiller 1,744.13 110 1,100 15 150

Crawler type 1,744.13 43 430 3 75

rotavator

Crop care and maintenance 0.305 0.072 0.505

Water Pump 1,744.13 49 392 25 125

Agricultural Drone 1,744.13 0 0 5 -

Sprayer

Knapsack Sprayer 1,744.13 1400 140 20 -

Planting/Transplanting 0.012 0.119 0.342

Walk-behind 1,744.13 6 20.40 6 25.20

transplanter

Riding type 1,744.13 0 0 6 120

transplanter

Precision Rice Seeder 1,744.13 0 0 3 62.31

Agricultural Drone 1,744.13 0 0 5 -

Broadcaster

Harvesting & Threshing 0.815 0.421 1.645

Rice Reaper 1,744.13 1 1.5 8 32

Rice Combine (70 hp) 1,744.13 15 930 6 420

Thresher 1,744.13 43 489.3 6 72

Palay Hauler 1,744.13 0 0 3 210

Drying 0.042 0.072 0.242

Recirculating Dryer 1,744.13 2 74 5 125

Multi-purpose drying 1,744.13 35 0 12 -

pavement

Milling 0.336 0.115 0.657

Rice Milling Machine 1,744.13 7 305 5 125

Single Pass Rice Mill 1,744.13 7 281 3 75

TOTAL 1,744.13 3.095 1.584 4.249

Table 11. Current and projected level of mechanization for Corn by 2029.

Curre Current Level of

Total Target Total Projected
Area nt Level of Mech by
Machinery/Facility Power Distribution Power Increase
(ha) Invent Mech. 2029
(hp) (2024-2029) (hp) (hp/ha)
ory (hp/ha) (hp/ha)

Land preparation 0.476 0.761 1.237

4WD Farm tractor 189.25 1 90 1 90

(90hp) with
implement

4WD Farm tractor 189.25 0 0 0 0

(50hp)

Hand tractor w/ 189.25 0 0 2 24

trailer

Multi-tiller 189.25 0 0 3 30
/multicultivator

Crop Care and Maintenance 0.008 0.008

Knapsack Sprayer 189.25 - - 15 1.5

Power Sprayer 189.25 - -

Planting 0.110 0.110

Corn planter Machine 189.25 0 0 5 20

Manual Corn Planter 189.25 0 0 15 -

Machine

Harvesting 0.370 0.370

Multi-crop Combine 189.25 0 0 1 70
harvester (70 hp)

Threshing 0.132 0.330 0.462

Corn sheller 189.25 2 25 5 62.5

Drying 0.476 0.476

Recirculating Dryer 189.25 0 0 1 90

Multi-Purpose Drying 189.25 20 - 15 -

Pavement

Milling 0.713 0.423 1.136

Hammer Mill 189.25 2 30 2 30

Corn Mill 189.25 2 105 2 50

TOTAL 189.25 1.321 2.478 3.799

1.1 Fishery

Currently, the Local Government Unit of Bansalan is dependent on the hatchery

production of BFAR Davao de Oro and Provincial Agriculturist office of Davao del sur for the
supply and demand of fingerlings in the municipality. With this, we are planning to establish a
municipal hatchery that will help production of fingerlings to fishpond owners of the municipality.

4. FUNCTIONAL (NAFMP COMPONENTS) PLANS AND TARGETS

The AFMech components that were included in this Municipal LAFMP covers the
components as mandated by National Agricultural and Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP)
which comprises of (1) Local Assembling and Manufacture of Agri-Fishery Machinery; (2)
Research, Development and Extension; (3) Standards and Regulations; (4) Support Services and
Institutional Development; and (5) Human Resource Development. Plans, programs and projects
included are presented in Table 10.

Table 12. Municipal projected PPAs for the AFMech components.

 Component Programs/Projects Target Indicator

1. Local Assembling and No. of local agricultural

Manufacture of Agri- machineries manufacturers
Fishery Machinery a) Facilitating support for the
upgrading/modernization of ● Upgraded/modernized
existing agricultural machinery
manufacturers in the area; ● Established

b) Organization/establishment of
new agricultural machinery
manufacturing (please provide list/directory of
establishment/enterprises existing to be modernized)

c) Promotion of locally manufactured

agricultural machineries, as
priority preference in the
procurement

2. Research, Development a) Preparation of Provincial

● Formulated and implemented
and Extension Agricultural and Fishery
Mechanization (AFMech) Research Provincial AFMech RDE
and Extension Agenda; Agenda
● Organized and maintained
AFMech RDE Network
b) Conduct of AFMech R & D based on ● No. of AFMech Technologies
the local needs and gaps as per 5.4
b(2) developed and commercialized

c) Promotion/commercialization of
locally developed AFMech
Technologies

Note: This shall be

spearheaded/undertaken by SUCs and
RDE institutions in partnership with
agricultural machinery manufacturers,
and aligns with the National AFMech
RDE Agenda

3. Standards and Regulations a) Implementation of Registration of Fully institutionalized and

Ownership of Agricultural and operationalized the registration of
Fishery Machinery pursuant to DA- agri-fishery machinery owners at
DILG MC No. 2018-01; the city and municipal LGUs;

b) Assistance to BAFE on the No. of AF Machinery

registration of agricultural and manufacturers, dealer’s assemblers
fishery manufacturers, fabricators, and importers registered with
assemblers and importers; BAFE;

c) Enforcement of Philippine
● Institutionalized and
Agricultural Engineering Standards
in the issuance of business permits implemented PAES and RA
tied up with the implementation of 10915 in the issuance of
R.A. No. 10915 (Philippine building permits and business
 Agricultural and Biosystems permits
Engineering Act);
ACTIVITES

1.Orientation for the procurement

activities to their BAC and GSS

d) Assistance to AMTEC and BAFE in

● No. of machines tested by
the field testing of agricultural and
fishery machineries; AMTEC

e) Monitoring of After-sales service of

● No. of agri-fishery machinery
agricultural machinery suppliers
with BAFE; suppliers monitored on them
after sales service.

f) Assistance to NAMDAC Board on

● No. of Agri-Fishery machinery
the classification of agri-fihery
machinery manufacturers and manufacturers and
distributors distributors classified and
accredited

4. Support Services and a) Provision of Agri-Fishery

● No. of Agricultural Machinery
Institutional Development Machinery and Equipmenta to
qualified beneficiaries to be funded and Equipment provided by
by DA, LGU and loans; type and commodity

Note: This is elaborated in Chapter 5

under the commodity plans and
targets.

b) Establishment of Agri-Fishery
● No. of Agri-Fishery Machinery
Machinery Service Centers
pursuant to Section 9 of RA No. Service Centers established
10915; and managed

c) Promotion of contiguous farming

● No. of hectares
and farm land development/
reconstruction for efficient farm covered/implemented
mechanization pursuant to Section contiguous farming (by crop)
34 of RA No. 10601;

d) Support of AFMech Engineering

● Provincial, city, municipal
Resource Network (AFMechERN)
AFMech ERN established with
PhilMech

e) Strengthening the LGU Agricultural

● Provincial/City/Municipal
Engineering Groups pursuant to
Section 29 of RA No. 10601 Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering
Department/Division/S

f) Deployment of AB Engineers to
● No. of AB Engineers deployed
prepare feasibility studies, business
plans and provide management (by area/crop)
services of AFMech Projects and
 AFMech Service Centers in
● Developed and implemented
partnership with DOLE, DAR, etc.
with DOLE and LGU-PESOs the
ABE Internship Program and
Special Program for the
Employment of ABE Students.

(include if applicable or c/o to DA

RFO/PLGU)

5. Human Resource a) Training and Development

Development

i. Agri-Fishery Machinery
● No. of TESDA certified Agri-
Operators and Technicians
Fishery Machinery Operators
and Technicians produced for:
- Rice Machinery Operation
NC II
- Rubber Processing NC II
- Agricultural Machinery
Operation NC II (Non-
Rice)
- Drying and Milling
Processing Plant Servicing
(NC III)
- Milking Operation II
- Farm Machinery Servicing
(Tractor) – NC III
- Irrigation System
Installation and
Maintenance (NC II)
- Biogas Systems
Installation and
Maintenance (NC III)
- Hatchery Operation (NC
II)

(include applicable and doable

NCs)

ii. Agricultural and Biosystems

● No. of ABEs trained and
Engineers
accredited as:
- TVET Trainers
- TVET Competency
Assessors
- Test Engineers
- AFMech Specialist

(include doable and needed

trainings) e.g

- Contract Management

- Crafting of Specifications
 - Conduct of Acceptance
Testing

- Training on Designs of
SSIP and other Post
Harvest Facilities/ Agri-
Infrastructures

- Preparation of POW and

DED

iii. LGU Program Implementers

● No. of LGU Program
Implementers trained

SAMPLE

Orientation on the Procurement of

Agri-Machinery/equipment

iv. Agri-Fishery Manufacturing

● No. of Agri-Fishery
Workers
Manufacturing Workers
Trained

Note: The training and development

shall be co-founded and implemented
with ATI, TESDA, PhilMech, SRA, PCA, etc.

b) Support to the modernization of

● No. of TVET Training Centers
schools/training centrers
established/accredited (by
qualification/TR)
● No. of TVET Competency
Assessment Centers
established (by
qualification/TR)

(include doable)
a
- Provision of agricultural and fishery machinery and equipment is elaborated in Chapter 5 Commodity AFMech
Plans and Targets.

4.1Local Assembling and manufacturing

Table 13. The programs and activities plan for the next six years under the local assembling and
manufacturing of Agri-fishery machinery and equipment.

Programs Projects and Duration Concerned

 Activities 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Agency

Example: Conduct of
orientation and
Promotion of
capacity
locally
development on
manufactured
local fabricators LGU,
agricultural
machineries, on compliance to / / / / / / PAGRO and
as priority requirements for DA RFO XI
preference in the procurement
the of agricultural
procurement machineries and
equipment.

Conduct of
technology
demonstration of LGU,
agricultural / / / / / / PAGRO and
machinery. DA RFO XI

(SPECIFY)

Facilitating Example:
support for the
establishment Provide tax
of agricultural incentives on
investors for LGU,
machinery
agricultural / / / / / / PAGRO and
manufacturers
machinery DA RFO XI
in the area
fabricators. (ask
the economic
team of lgu how
this is done)

Provide area for / / / / / / LGU,

the establishment PAGRO and
of the DA RFO XI
manufacturing
and assembling
plant for
agricultural
machineries (ask
if applicable)
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-Create response
center for
troubleshooting of
machinery/
equipment

-Establishment of
Service Center

4.2Research, development and extension

The guiding principles in the crafting of this Research, Development and Extension Agenda is
the Republic Act 10601 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization Law, an act
promoting the development of Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Development in the country.

Table 14. The projects and activities for the research and development of Agri-fishery machinery.

Issues and Projects and Duration Concerned

Concerns to Activities Agency
Address
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Promotion/
commercializatio
n of locally LGU, PAGRO
developed / / / / / / and DA RFO
AFMech XI
technologies.

Establishment of
R&D Pilot/Demo LGU, PAGRO
Farms for / / / / / / and DA RFO
agricultural XI
machineries
 4.3 Standards and Regulations

The municipality of Bansalan has passed an ordinance for the registration of Agri-fishery
machineries in the municipality. The Municipal Ordinance No. 436 series of 2020 envisioned to
Instituting and Implementing the Registration of Ownership of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
in Accordance to the joint memorandum circular No. 2018-02 of the Department of Agriculture and the
Department of the Interior and Local Government within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality
of Bansalan.

Table 15. The programs and activities under standards and regulations for Agri-fishery machinery.

Duration Concerned
Programs Activities
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Agency

Implementation
of Registration of Provision of
Ownership of Information, LGU, PAGRO,
Agricultural and Education and
Fishery and Campaign / / / / / / DA RFO XI
Machinery materials on (RAED
pursuant to DA- machinery SRES)
DILG MC No. registration.
2018-01

Conduct
barangay LGU
symposium to DA RFO XI
/ / / / / /
promote (RAED
machinery SRES)
registration.

Hiring of
manpower in
the MAGRO
assigned to
/ LGU
agricultural
and
machinery
registration.

Procurement LGU
of computers
and printers
needed for
 agri and
fishery
machinery
registration.

Procurement
of outdoor / / / / / / LGU
stickers

Conduct of
coordination
meeting cum
Enforcement of
Philippine presentation
Agricultural of
Engineering procurement
LGU, PAGRO,
Standards in the guidelines
/ / / / / / and DA RFO
issuance of and issuances
business permits XI
for the
tied up with the procurement
implementation of
of agricultural
R.A. No. 10915
machinery
and
equipment

a.
4.4Support Services and Institutional Development

4.4.1 Provision of agricultural and fishery machineries and

equipment.

The mechanization interventions will be anchored with the Farm consolidation program of
the DA RFO XI. Therefore, priority will be given to clustered farms based on their Cluster
Development Plan. Organized farm associations and cooperatives outside the clustered farms shall
be encouraged to farm clustering in order to optimize the utilization of agricultural machineries.
Specific interventions and targets are elaborated in Chapter 5 under the Commodity AFMech Plans
and Targets.

4.4.2 Strengthening the LGU’s Agricultural and Biosystems

Engineering

Pursuant to DA-DBM-CSC-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 02, series of 2020 as

Implementing Guidelines on the Strengthening of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering Group
 in the Local Government Unit, wherein ABEs are basically involve in the provision, establishment,
strengthening, operation and maintenance, research and development, extension and/or
regulation and the funding of irrigation, post-harvest and agro-processing, farm-to-market roads,
agricultural and fisheries machineries, infrastructure and facilities in the local levels.

Currently, the municipal agriculturist office has not yet created its Agriculture and
Biosystems Engineering Section. However, to date the plantilla positions for ABE were not yet
open, since there is no intended budget for ABE Section. Table 15 shows the targets for filling up
the said positions for ABE Section.

Table 16. Plans and targets for the ABE positions in the LGU.

Existing Status Existing Proposed Plantilla Duration

of ABE Positions Positions 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Propose ABE
N/A 1 - Engr. III
Section

1 – Engr. II

3 – Engr. I

1- Farm mechanic

4.4.3 Promotion of contiguous farming and farm land development

(provide MAP)

Existing farmers and fisherfolks clustering and consolidation of rice and corn of the
municipality of Bansalan.

Table 17. Rice Clustering of the Municipality of Bansalan

CLUSTER NAME NAME OF ORGANIZATION ADDRESS

UNIFARM UNIFARM Dolo, Bansalan, Davao del
Sur
BADOMA BADOMA Dolo, Bansalan, Davao del
 Sur
EMFISA Lead IA: EMFISA Sto. Nino, Bansalan, Davao
del Sur
Marber, Bansalan, Davao
Sub IA: DAKINUS
del Sur
LOMAIRA LOMAIRA New Clarin, Bansalan,
Davao del Sur
STO NIÑO IA-NEW Lead IA: STO NIÑO IA-NEW CLARIN New Clarin, Bansalan,
CLARIN Davao del Sur
Sub IA: NEW TALISAY IA

LOMACIA Lead IA: LOMACIA Mabuhay, Bansalan, Davao

del Sur
Buenavista, Bansalan,
Sub-IA: UBCIA
Davao del Sur
TUBOD IA Lead IA: TUBOD IA Tubod, Bansalan, Davao del
Sur
Tubod, Bansalan, Davao del
Sub IA: TURIZA
Sur
Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del
RMCIA Sur
Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del
Sur
Malitopos FA

Table 18. Clustered Corn of the Municipality of Bansalan.

NUMBER
NAME OF ASSOCIATION TOTAL AREA OF
FARMERS
120 has.
BIG BROTHER: NAMASIA-Sibayan (50 has planted 56
with corn)

SMALL BROTHERS:
 1.EMAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION (EFA) 10 30
2. MABUNGA FARMERS LIVELIHOOD ASSOCIATION 15 10
3.DARAPUAY FARMERS ASSOCIATION 15 15
4.LINAWAN FAMERS ASSOCIATION 15 20
5.UNION FARMERS AND WORKERS ASSOCIATION 7 10
6. Tinongtongan Farmers Association 10 10
7. Bonifacio Farmers Association 18 20
Total areas 210 171

4.5Human Resource Development

Table 19. The target trainings and activities for human resource development.
Duration
Concerned
Programs Activities & Projects
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Agency

No. of TESDA certified

Agri-Fishery Machinery
Operators and
Technicians produced for:

- Rice Machinery
Operation NC II

-Agricultural
Machinery Operation
Training of Agri- NC II (Non-Rice) LGU,
Fishery
TESDA
Machinery -Farm Machinery / / / / /
Operators and Servicing (Tractor) – NC
PAGRO &
Technicians
/ DA RFO XI
III

-Irrigation System
Installation and
Maintenance (NC II)

-Biogas Systems
Installation and
Maintenance (NC III)

Delete unnecessary NCs

Agricultural No. of ABEs trained and / / / / / LGU,

and accredited as: TESDA
Biosystems - TVET Trainers
PAGRO &
Engineers DA RFO XI
-TVET
Competency /
Assessors

- Test Engineers
 - AFMech Specialist

(refer to above comment)

LGU,
LGU Program TESDA
No. of LGU Program / / / / /
Implementers PAGRO &
Implementers trained
/ DA RFO XI

No. of Agri-Fishery LGU,

Agri-Fishery Manufacturing TESDA
Manufacturing Workers Trained / / / / /
PAGRO &
Workers
/ DA RFO XI

Capacity
Development of Preparation of plans
LGU, ATI,
ABE in planning and designs for various
/ / / / / PAGRO &
and design of agricultural
agricultural DA RFO XI
infrastructures.
infrastructures /

Preparation of detailed LGU, ATI,

cost estimates and / / / / / PAGRO &
program of works. DA RFO XI
/

Work and Financial Plan for 2024-2029 for the various components shall be prepared.

5 COMMODITY AFMECH PLANS, PROGRAMS AND TARGETS

Agricultural and Fishery Mechanization (AFMEch) plans and targets for rice and corn are
presented in Table 9 and 10, respectively. The plans include the determination of the required
agricultural and fishery machinery and equipment necessary to attain the goal of 4.43 hp/ha for
rice and 1.97 hp/ha for corn in 2029.

5.1Rice

The current level of mechanization for rice is 1.708 hp/ha with the goal that in 2029 it will
be increased to 4.43 hp/ha. To attain the goal for 2029, agricultural and fisheries machinery will
be provided to identified farmer associations/cooperatives through various support funds from
the Local Government Unit (LGU), Department of Agriculture (DA) and other national agencies.
Table 20. Rice AFMech plans and targets.

Production Areas Intervention CI FR Target TOTAL

(ha)

Existing Exp. Total 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Land
Preparation

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 4WD Farm

16 22 6
tractor

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Hand tractor

41 49 8
with implement

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Floating Tiller 110 125 15

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Crawler Type 43

46 3
Rotavator

Crop care &

Maintenance

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Water pump 49 74 25

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Agricultural

0 5 5
Drone Sprayer

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Knapsack

140 160 20
Sprayer

Planting &
Transplanting

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Walk-Behind

6 12 6
Transplanter

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Riding Type

0 6 6
Transplanter

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Precision Rice

0 3 3
Seeder

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Agricultural

Drone 0 5 5
Broadcaster

Harvesting &
Threshing

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Rice reaper 1 9 8

 1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Rice Combine
15 21 6
(70hp)

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Rice Thresher 43 49 6

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Palay Hauler 0 3 3

Drying

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Recirculating

2 7 5
dryer

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Multi-purpose

drying 35 47 12
pavement

Milling

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Rice Milling

7 12 5
Machine

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Single Pass Rice

7 10 3
Mill

1,744.13 0 1,744.13 Storage facility - 3 3

5.2 Corn

The current level of mechanization for corn is 0.2595 hp/ha with the goal that in 2029 it
will be increased to 1.97 hp/ha. To attain the goal for 2029, agricultural and fisheries machinery
will be provided to identified farmer associations/cooperatives through various support funds
from the Local Government Unit (LGU), Department of Agriculture (DA) and other national
agencies.

Table 21. Corn AFMech plans and targets.

Production Areas
Target Target for
(ha) Intervention CI FR
2024-2029
Existing Exp. Total 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Land Preparation

4WD Tractor with

189.25 100 289.25 1 2 / 1
implement (90hp)
 100 4WD Tractor with
189.25 289.25 0 0 0
implement (50hp)

100 Hand tractor with

189.25 289.25 0 2 / 2
trailer

100 Multi-tiller /
189.25 289.25 0 3 / 3
multi-cultivator

Crop care and Maintenance

189.25 100 289.25 Knapsack Sprayer - 15 15

189.25 100 289.25 Power Sprayer - - -

Planting and Transplanting

100 Corn planter

189.25 289.25 0 5 5
machine

100 Manual corn

189.25 289.25 0 15 15
planter machine

Harvesting, Threshing & Shelling

100 Multi-crop
189.25 289.25 combine harvester 0 3 3
(70hp)

189.25 100 289.25 Corn Sheller 3 23 20

Drying

100 Recirculating
189.25 289.25 0 3 3
Dryer

100 Multi-purpose
189.25 289.25 20 35 15
drying pavement

Milling

189.25 100 289.25 Hammer mill 0 5 5

189.25 100 289.25 Corn Mill 3 8 5

189.25 100 289.25 Storage Facility 1 3 2

5.3 Fisheries
6. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

7. Table 22. Funding requirement for the implementation of the local AFmech plan –
functional component.
Programs Projects and Activities Budgetary Requirements ‘000 Source
of Fund
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total

Local Assembling and Manufacturing

Establishment of
Municipal Agri-fishery
service center DA RFO XI

(align with previous

tables and discussions)

Research, Development and Extension

Establishment of Demo
farm for Agri-fishery LGU
testing

Standards and Regulations

Implementation of Provision of
Registration of Information,
Ownership of Education and LGU & DA
Agricultural and Campaign materials RFO XI
Fishery Machinery on machinery
registration.

Conduct barangay
symposium to LGU & DA
promote machinery RFO XI
registration.

Procurement of
computers and
printers needed for
LGU
agri and fishery
machinery
registration.

Procurement of
LGU
outdoor stickers

Enforcement of Conduct of LGU,

PAGRO &
Philippine coordination meeting
DA RFO XI
Agricultural cum presentation of
Engineering procurement
Standards in the guidelines and
issuance of business issuances for the
permits tied up with procurement of
the implementation of agricultural
R.A. No. 10915 machinery and
equipment (AFMech
Law).

Support Services and Institutional

Development

1- ENGR. III

1- ENGR. II

Propose ABE Section 3- ENGR. I LGU

1- FARM MECHANIC

Provision of agri-
fishery equipment for
DA RFO XI
the repair and
maintenance

Human Resource Development

No. of TESDA certified

Agri-Fishery
Machinery Operators
and Technicians
produced for:

- Rice Machinery
Operation NC II

-Agricultural
Machinery
Operation NC II LGU,
(Non-Rice) PAGRO &
DA RFO XI

-Farm Machinery
Training of Agri- Servicing (Tractor) –
Fishery Machinery NC III
Operators and
Technicians -Irrigation System
Installation and
Maintenance (NC II)

-Biogas Systems
Installation and
Maintenance (NC III)
 No. of ABEs trained
and accredited as:

- TVET Trainers
Training of Agricultural LGU,
and Biosystems -TVET PAGRO &
Engineers Competency DA RFO XI

Assessors

- Test Engineers

- AFMech Specialist

LGU,
LGU Program
No. of LGU Program PAGRO &
Implementers DA RFO XI
Implementers trained

No. of Agri-Fishery LGU,

Agri-Fishery
manufacturer workers PAGRO &
manufacturing workers DA RFO XI
trained

Capacity Development of Preparation of plans

LGU,
ABE in planning and and designs for various
PAGRO &
design of agricultural agricultural DA RFO XI
infrastructures infrastructures.

Preparation of detailed LGU,

cost estimates and PAGRO &
program of works. DA RFO XI

8.
9. Table 23. Funding requirements needed for the agri-fishery mechanization plan by
commodities.
Commodity Projects and Budgetary Requirements ‘000 Total Source of
Activities Fund
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Land
Preparation

4WD Farm PHILMECH, DA

tractor RFO XI

(include LGU
fund and other
fund source)

Hand tractor PHILMECH, DA

with RFO XI
implement

Floating Tiller PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI
 Crawler Type PHILMECH, DA
Rotavator RFO XI

Crop care &

Maintenance

Water pump PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI

Agricultural PHILMECH, DA
Drone Sprayer RFO XI

Knapsack PHILMECH, DA
Sprayer RFO XI

Power Sprayer PHILMECH, DA

Rice RFO XI

Planting &
Transplantin
g

Walk-Behind PHILMECH, DA
Transplanter RFO XI

Riding Type PHILMECH, DA

Transplanter RFO XI

Precision Rice PHILMECH, DA

Seeder RFO XI

Agricultural PHILMECH, DA
Drone RFO XI
Broadcaster

Harvesting &
Threshing

Rice reaper PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI

Rice Combine PHILMECH, DA

(70hp) RFO XI

Rice Thresher PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI

Palay Hauler PHILMECH, DA

(70hp) RFO XI

Drying

Recirculating PHILMECH, DA
dryer RFO XI

Multi-purpose PHILMECH, DA
drying RFO XI
pavement
 Milling

Rice Milling PHILMECH, DA

Machine RFO XI

Single Pass PHILMECH, DA

Rice Mill RFO XI

Storage facility PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI

Land
Preparation

4WD Tractor PHILMECH, DA

with implement RFO XI
(90hp)

4WD Tractor PHILMECH, DA

with implement RFO XI
(50hp)

Hand tractor PHILMECH, DA

with trailer RFO XI

Multi-tiller / PHILMECH, DA
multi-cultivator RFO XI

Crop care and

Maintenance

Knapsack PHILMECH, DA
Sprayer RFO XI

PHILMECH, DA
Power Sprayer RFO XI
CORN
Planting and
Transplanting

Corn planter PHILMECH, DA

machine RFO XI

Manual corn PHILMECH, DA

planter machine RFO XI

Harvesting,
Threshing &
Shelling

Multi-crop PHILMECH, DA
combine RFO XI
harvester
(70hp)

PHILMECH, DA
Corn Sheller RFO XI

Drying

Recirculating PHILMECH, DA
Dryer RFO XI
 Multi-purpose PHILMECH, DA
drying RFO XI
pavement

Milling

PHILMECH, DA
Hammer mill RFO XI

PHILMECH, DA
Corn Mill RFO XI

PHILMECH, DA
Storage Facility RFO XI

4-wheel tractor PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI
(50 hp)

4-wheel tractor PHILMECH, DA

RFO XI
(90 hp)
PHILMECH, DA
Hauling Truck RFO XI

Establishment
HIGH VALUED
of coconut
DA RFO XI
CROPS processing
plant for oil

Establishment
of Banana Chips
DA RFO XI
Processing
Plant

Establishment
of Rubber
DA RFO XI
processing
plant
FISHERY Establishment
of Hatchery DA-BFAR
facilities