DA-RFO1 on November 16, invited stakeholders in a joint planning exercise ahead of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

Present agencies include NEDA, DOST, DTI, DOT, DILG, CHED, DENR, PCIC and DPWH along with representatives from the Local Government Units, Civil Society Organizations, and State Universities & Colleges.

This planning workshop aims to make sure that programs and activities of various government agencies at the local, regional, and national levels are aligned to the identified issues affecting farmers and fisherfolk and be able to propose interventions that are responsive to the needs of the agri stakeholders.