I. OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Multiplier Farms Project (MFP) is to establish strategic areas of  the  country  multiplier  farms  from  where  deserving  recipients  may  obtain animals like native pigs, native chicken, goats, sheep and honeybees for their livelihood. Multiplier farms will enable farmers and fishermen to increase their income.

II. PROJECT PARTNER

This project shall be implemented in partnership with qualified Local Government Units (LGUs).

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Under the project, the Department of Agriculture shall, with LGUs as partner, establish  thirty (30) Multiplier  Farms (MFs) in strategic  areas of the country. In these  MFs,  animals  like  native  pigs,  native  chicken,  goats,  sheep  and  honey bees shall be bred. The offspring of these animals shall then be distributed to deserving and qualified farmers and fishermen.

Each MF shall have the following modules:

1.    One goat/sheep module of 10 heads female and two (2) male;
2.    1 native chicken module of 50 heads pullets plus ten (10) roosters;
3.    Ten (10) colonies of honeybees;
4.    1 native pig module of 10 gilts plus one boar;

The modules also include provisions for housing, facilities for feeding, water and lighting, biologics and insurance.

Each MF is expected to be the source of quality stock of native chicken, native pig, goat or sheep and honeybees.

After two years, the LGU shall have established an operating multiplier farms that will  be  the  source  of  quality  stock.  In  2  years  of  operation,  the  goat/sheep multiplier farms are expected to produce 120 sheep/goats. The native chicken multiplier farms would have generated some 1,700 potential replacement pullets that  can  be  a  source  of  foundation  stocks  in  putting  up  other  multiplier  farm modules.  The native pig multiplier  farms would generate  some 120 piglets per year  that  can  be  a  source  of  foundation  stocks  in  putting  up  other  multiplier farms. Honey production is expected at 600 kg/year.

IV. FUNDING

The  amount   of  PHP43,860,136.67   has  been  allocated   under  the  General
Appropriations Acts of 2014 and 2015.

V. ELIGIBLE LGUs

LGUs, without any unliquidated  advances,  may be eligible to participate  in the
MFP, subject to the following criteria and upon the submission of the following:

1.    Criteria for LGUs

The  LGU  should  be  able  to  show  competence  and  readiness  to  sustain  and operate  a MF.  The  enhancement  of the livestock  sector,  through  the establishment of a MF and programs, should form part of the priority of the LGU for agriculture.  It should  likewise  be able  to prove  that a proposed  MF would benefit  the highest  number  of deserving  households.  It should  also be able to show that such MF has a positive potential for agricultural development. Further, the LGU should demonstrate the viability of the selected site.

2.    Documentary Requirements

The LGU shall submit the following documentary requirements:

a.   Title to or usufruct or any legal document that would show entitlement to the use of the proposed site for the MF as well as a location map clearly indicating the proposed site and the intended development thereof. A proposed site should have at least 5,000 sq. meters;
b.   Letter of Intent of the LGU, addressed to the Secretary, through the DA- Regional Executive Director;
c.   Project proposal showing the feasibility  of the project and including the name and qualification of the proposed manager/supervisor  of the MF;
d.   Sanggunian Resolution indicating its support to the MF for specific sites and committing to provide needed financial counterpart to sustain the operation of the multiplier farms;

e.   Sanggunian  Resolution  authorizing  the  Local  Chief  Executive  to enter into an agreement with the Department of Agriculture and approving said agreement;

VI. MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION

1.     The  LGU  shall  submit  the documentary  requirements  at the Office  of the Regional  Executive  Director  (RED)  of  the  DA  Regional  Field  Office  (DA- RFO) which has jurisdiction over the LGU;
2.     From  receipt  of  complete  documentary  requirements,  the  DA-RFO  shall evaluate  the  proposal  and  submit  recommendation   within  ten  (10)  days thereof;
3.     After evaluation,  the DA-RFO  shall transmit  to the Office  of the Secretary with a recommendation to approve or disapprove the same, stating the basis therefore;
4.     Upon approval or disapproval,  the Office of the Secretary shall forward the approved/disapproved proposal to the Office of the Agri-Pinoy National Livestock (NLP) Program;
5.     The Office  of the Agri-Pinoy  NLP shall notify  the DA-RFO  RED  and LGU
applicant of such approval/ disapproval of project request;
6.     In case of approval,  preparation  of a memorandum  of agreement  shall be initiated  to  effect  fund  transfer  for  the  financial  support  indicated  in  the proposed project;
7.     The  LGU  shall  strictly  use  the  fund  for  the  establishment  of  the  MF  in accordance to government rules and regulations and Republic Act No 9184;
8.     Each MF shall have native chicken, native pigs, honeybee and goat or sheep in the following size:

a.   One goat/sheep module of 10 heads female and two (2) male;
b.   1 native chicken module of 50 heads plus ten (10) roosters;
c.   Ten (10) colonies of honeybees;
d.   1 native pig module of 10 gilts plus one boar;

10. The modules also include provisions for housing, facilities for feeding, water and lighting, biologics and insurance;

11. The LGU will construct  or cause the construction  of the housing units and install the facilities  for feeding,  water and lighting  while the DA Agri-Pinoy NLP will provide the funding therefor;

12. The offspring of the above animals shall be distributed as follows: the female of the animal  shall  belong  to a pool  for distribution  to qualified  recipients while the male, other than those chosen for breeding purpose, may be sold or distributed for fattening and subsequent slaughtering;

13. National livestock agencies, Agricultural Training institute and DA-RFO shall provide technical assistance to recipients as needed in various aspects of implementation;

14. DA-RFO thru their Agribusiness  and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) shall provide guidance to LGU in setting-up market structure and linkages for the produce of LGU recipients;

15. in  the  course  of  LGU  operation  of  the  MF,  it  shall  maintain  the  original inventory of the MF as indicated in the approved project document to attain project objective and target.

VII. PROJECT COST

Project cost for each module is as follows:

1.    Native Chicken Multiplier Farm

Establishment of one (1) native chicken multiplier farm with its necessary capital outlay, initial MOOE and capability building will cost PHP253,060.  Cost outside the support of the Department of Agriculture shall be shouldered by the LGU.

CH I CKEN	Object Class	Unit Cost per Commodit y	Quanti ty	Total Cost per Commodity
Suppor t to Forage Development	MOOE	30 , 000		30 , 000
I ncubat or (300 capacit y)	CO	35 , 000	1	35 , 000
W e i ghi ng scale 5kg cap	CO	3 , 000	1	3 , 000
Ne t and wi re f enci ng f or hol di ng shed	MOO E	15 , 000		15 , 000
Hous i ng	CO	35 , 000	1	35 , 000
Drug s and Bi ol ogi cs	MOO E	5 , 060		5 , 060
Capac ity buil di ng (5 days, P1000 / pax, f or 20 pax)	MOO E	20 , 000	5	100 , 000
Ch i cken (60)	CO	500	60	30 , 000
TOTA L COST				253 , 060

2.    Sheep/Goat Multiplier Farm

Establishment  of one (1) 10-doe goat multiplier  farm with its necessary  capital outlay, initial MOOE and capability building will cost PHP592, 250. Cost outside the support of the Department of Agriculture shall be shouldered by the LGU.

GOAT / SHEEP	Object Class	Unit Cost per   Comm od i ty	Quant i ty	Tota l Cost per Commod i ty
Hous i ng	CO	200 , 000	1	200 , 000
Fenc i ng	CO	50 , 000		50 , 000
1 0 Heads does and 2 ma l es st ocks	CO	15 , 000	12	180 , 000
I nsurance (4% of ani mal cost)	MOO E	600	12	7 , 200
Suppor t Past ure Deve l opment	MOO E	50 , 000	1	50 , 000
Drug s	MOO E	5 , 050	1	5 , 050
T r ai ni ng (5 days at P1000 / pax f or 20 pax)	MOO E	20 , 000	5	100 , 000
TOTA L COST				592 , 250

3.    Honeybee Multiplier Farm

Establishment  of one (1) bee multiplier  farm of 10 colonies  with its necessary starter kit/colony  and capability  building will cost PHP240,000.  Other additional cost outside the support of the Department of Agriculture shall be shouldered by the LGU.

HONEYBE E	Ob j ect C l ass	Un it Cos t per Comm od i t y	Quant i ty	Tota l C o s t per Comm od i t y
On e package col ony (10 col oni es)	CO	20 , 000	10	200 , 000
T r ai ni ng ( P1000/ day) for 2 days, 20 pax	MOO E	2 , 000	20	40 , 000
TOTA L COST				240 , 000

Package shall include the nucleus colony (queen, drone, worker, guard, etc.) and other  supplies/accessories  for  honey  production,  storage  (top  box,  housebox, wax foundation, brood frames, smoker, spatula, etc.) and harvest.

4.    Native Pig Multiplier Farm

Establishment  of  one  (1)  native  pig  multiplier  farm  with  its  necessary  capital outlay, initial MOOE and capability building will cost PHP288, 690. Cost outside the support of the Department of Agriculture shall be shouldered by the LGU.

NAT I VE PIG	Ob j ect C l ass	Un it Cos t per Comm od i t y	Quant i ty	Tota l C o s t per Comm od i t y
11 heads Stock DELIVERED	CO	6 , 000	11	66 , 000
I nsurance (4% of ani mal cost)	MOO E	240	11	2 , 640
Hous i ng (20 sqm)	CO	55 , 000	1	55 , 000
Fenc i ng	CO	50 , 000	1	50 , 000
Suppor t to past ure est abli shment	MOOE	50 , 000	1	50 , 000
T r ai ni ng ( P1000/ day) for 3 days, 20 paxs	MOO E	20 , 000	3	60 , 000
TOTA L COST				288 , 690

VIII. CRITERIA FOR RECIPIENTS

LGU shall select the recipient of its MF. LGU recipients may be individuals, community-based organizations and state universities and colleges (SUCs). Recipients should possess the following qualifications:

1.    Has experience in handling animals;

2.    Other than SUCs, willing to undergo training in animal management.

3.     Should take care of the animals and other inputs provided by the project to the best of his ability and resources;

4.     Provide  optimum  nutrition  and  health  care  to  the  animals  as  advised  by competent technician/veterinarian;

5.     Should  be  ready  and  willing  to  comply  with  the  terms  of  his  contract, including the provisions on repayment or delivery of the offspring to the MF.

6.    No delinquent  record or non-compliance  in MOA entered  with the DA and DA-RFO projects.

IX. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  OF PARTIES

1.    For the first year of the establishment of the MF, DA shall:

a.   Provide inputs, such as:

i.     Animals

ii.     Biologics

iii.     Housing

iv.     Insurance (Animal)

b.   Support  needed  capability  building,  through  the  Agricultural  Training Institute;

c.   Monitor status of MF and its inputs;

d.   Prepare MOA between DA, LGU and LGU next -in-line recipient;

e.   Effect the transfer of project funds to the LGU;

f.     Provide insurance for the animals on the first year only in favor of DA.

2.    The LGU shall:

a.   Provide  yearly  financial  allocation  for  labor,  feeds,  utilities  and  other needs for the maintenance of MF;

b.  Provide  necessary  manpower  and supervision  for the day-to-day operations of MF;

c.   Select  responsible  recipients  for the distribution  of animal  produced  in the MF;

d.   Maintain  a simple  recording  for the MF and provide  regular  reports  to DA, through the DA-RFO, as to the status of animals (inventory, mortality and distribution);

e.   Provide needed information to the DA monitoring activity;

f.     Receive needed transfer documents of inputs provided by the DA;

g.   Provide insurance for the succeeding years.

X. REPORTING AND MONITORING

The   implementation   of  this   intervention   shall   be   covered   by   the   regular monitoring  and reporting  systems  under the Agri-Pinoy  Livestock  Program  and that of the Department of Agriculture as a whole.

XI. EFFECTIVITY

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately upon signing and shall supersede all other issuances that are inconsistent herewith.

Recommending  Approval:

(SGD) JOSE C. REA O
Undersecretary  for Operations (Livestock) Nat ™l.
Coordinator for Agri-Pinoy Livestock Program

Approved:

(SGD) PROCESO J. ALCALA
Secretary, Department of Agriculture