DTI RAPID Growth Project

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The Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project is implemented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and supported by the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

๐ƒ๐Ž๐…, ๐ƒ๐„๐๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐’๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ข๐๐ง๐จ๐งFollowing the RAPID Growth Project's progress in improving beneficiarie...
24/07/2026

๐ƒ๐Ž๐…, ๐ƒ๐„๐๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐’๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ข๐๐ง๐จ๐ง

Following the RAPID Growth Project's progress in improving beneficiaries' livelihoods, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) organized a Project Demonstration Visit that showcased tangible progress in Bukidnon's mountain-foot municipalities, demonstrating the project's positive impact.

The visit brought Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Undersecretary Joseph Capuno, Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Joven Balbosa, and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Kristian Ablan to the foothill municipalities of Lantapan and Pangantucan in Bukidnon Province.

Led by IFAD Country Director Umit Mansiz, the delegation visited the farm sites and facilities of Paglambu LandCare Kaatuan Cluster (PLKC) in Lantapan and Bayanihan Millennium Multipurpose Cooperative (BMMPC) in Pangantucan, and witnessed firsthand how the projectโ€™s Public-Private-Producer Partnership through its Hub-and-Spoke working models were implemented in the field.

By adopting RAPID Growth Project interventions and forging partnerships with Linear Coffee and Nestlรฉ Philippines, both cooperatives achieved higher production and increased incomes, highlighting the project's tangible contributions to inclusive rural development.

During the visit, the delegation also inspected newly rehabilitated farm-to-market infrastructure developed through the partnership between the DTI RAPID Growth Project and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the municipalities of Lantapan and Pangantucan. The improved infrastructure has significantly reduced farmers' travel time and transportation effort in bringing their produce to market, resulting in better market access and increased economic opportunities.

With the successful visit, the RAPID Growth Project hopes that the lessons and best practices gained from its implementation will inform future development initiatives and contribute to sustainable rural developmentโ€”not only in Mindanao but across the Philippines.


๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌOn 13 July 2026, the RAPID Growth Proj...
24/07/2026

๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ

On 13 July 2026, the RAPID Growth Project convened its top management and key stakeholders for the 12th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting with a specific goal: to ensure maximum impact and lay the groundwork for sustained results after implementation concludes.

Presided over by DTI Undersecretary Blesila A. Lantayona, the meeting convened officials from the DTI, implementing partners, agricultural and oversight agencies, financial institutions, and agricultural council representatives of the project's priority commodities.

The meeting addressed essential priorities, such as reviewing project progress to date, assessing its financial performance, recalibrating its plan and budget, and advancing the Exit Strategy and Sustainability Planโ€”the roadmap for ensuring that gains secured in rural communities endure beyond the project's completion.

Through the projectโ€™s continued partnership with its stakeholders, its progress and gains can be made sustainable, ensuring that the rural communities we have reached will continue to thrive long after the project concludes.


๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐š๐ญ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค: ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐Ž๐€ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ–,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌThe RAPID Growth Project ...
14/07/2026

๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐š๐ญ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค: ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐Ž๐€ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ–,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

The RAPID Growth Project and Nestlรฉ Philippines, Inc. have renewed their partnership to strengthen Philippine coffee farming through a Ceremonial Signing of a Memorandum of Agreement last 7 July 2026 in the latterโ€™s Cagayan de Oro City Factory.

The collaboration aims to provide technical expertise, capacity building initiatives, and further support 8,000 coffee farmers in Regions 10, 11, 12, and Caraga through the conduct of Farmer Business School and Regenerative Agriculture training programs until June 2027.

This is development work at its most essential: government, enterprises, and farmers working together to build sustainable livelihoods and secure supply chains that benefit everyone.


30/06/2026

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐…๐š๐ซ๐ฆ-๐ญ๐จ-๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž

In Kapalong, Davao del Norte, improved road access has reduced travel time and transport costsโ€”making cacao production more efficient, competitive, and profitable while supporting local enterprises like Monte de Sangan expand their market reach.



๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ : ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญThe spirit of collaboration and team...
26/06/2026

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ : ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

The spirit of collaboration and teamwork filled the halls of The Farm @ Carpenter Hill in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, as the RAPID Growth Project convened for its 2026 Midyear Assessment and Planning last 22-24 June 2026.

The three-day coordination meeting brought together officials from the DTI Head Office, DTI Regional Directors and Assistant Directors, and the National Project Coordination Office alongside all Regional and Provincial Coordination Units. This full convening worked to take stock of where the project stands, sharpen its implementation, celebrate what has been accomplished, and chart the path toward sustainability beyond the project's completion.

The stories told during the meeting spoke louder than any report. Implementing units from across the project areas shared concrete updates on their progress, complemented by success stories of farmers/organizations, MSMEs, and firms that have emerged stronger through project support.

The discussions covered every angleโ€”from value chain development and rural finance to project management, monitoring and evaluation, and targeting strategyโ€”and teams working on the different components of the project emerged with actionable agreements geared towards improving project implementation.

DTI Financial Service Director Maria Asuncion Cruzada held one-on-one sessions with each Regional Coordination Unit and their respective provincial units to assess fiscal capacity and ensure the project stays financially stable through to its 2027 completion.

The final day carried perhaps the most forward-looking work of all. A series of intensive workshops brought together project implementers from all seven regions and 21 provinces to refine the framework of Exit Strategy and Sustainability Planโ€”a shared commitment to sustaining gains, deepening beneficiary ownership, and securing a future for the communities the project serves long after implementation ends.

With one year of implementation remaining, the RAPID Growth Project is doubling down on its commitment: to ensure our rural communities emerge stronger, more connected, and better positioned for sustainable growth beyond the project.


Jyriel Jian Ambay, a 17 year old from the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat, has already shown a deep...
19/06/2026

Jyriel Jian Ambay, a 17 year old from the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat, has already shown a deep passion for coffee farming and a strong determination to achieve his dreams since he was young. Growing up in a farming family, Jian was introduced to coffee production early in life and has been actively involved in the family's coffee farm since childhood.

"Ever since I was young, coffee farming has been part of my daily life. During school breaks, I helped my father and mother in the coffee farm. Through this experience, I learned the value of hard work and became eager to learn more about coffee production," Jian shared.

His father played a significant role in shaping his journey in the coffee industry. From maintaining coffee farms to performing various farm activities, Jian learned firsthand the processes involved in producing quality coffee.

Through the RAPID Growth Project, Jian was able to participate in several capacity-building activities, including Barista 101 Training and Coffee Roasting Training, where he learned industry standards, protocols, and procedures. These trainings expanded his knowledge and gave him a better understanding of coffee quality and value addition.

"The trainings provided by RAPID gave me many new ideas and helped me understand the importance of quality coffee production. It was a big help for coffee farmers like us who process quality coffee beans because it improves both the quality and market value of our coffee," he said.

Jian's interest in joining the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) was inspired by the achievements of coffee professionals such as Reyjhon Basco. Seeing others excel in the industry motivated him to dream bigger and strive for excellence.

"I told myself that someday I would also experience joining a competition like PCQC," he recalled.

More importantly, Jian saw the competition as an opportunity to showcase the quality coffee produced in Sultan Kudarat.

"I want people across the Philippines to know that Sultan Kudarat produces delicious and high-quality coffee."

Preparing for the competition was not easy. One of the biggest challenges he encountered was the labor-intensive manual sorting of more than 200 kilograms of green coffee beans. Despite the difficulty, he remained focused and motivated.

"My preparation was built on trust in God, strong prayers, and hard work," he shared.

Through his participation in PCQC, Jian gained valuable insights about coffee quality and market opportunities. He learned that producing specialty-grade coffee not only improves quality but also significantly increases its selling price and profitability.

"The competition taught me that quality coffee commands a higher price. When coffee quality improves, farmers can earn more and create better opportunities for their families."

Those words were soon backed by results. Jian finished 2nd in the Experimental Robusta Category at this year's Philippine Coffee Quality Competition, where he was also cited as the event's Youngest Farmer Participant.

Today, he continues to pursue his passion for coffee while inspiring other young people to take part in the industry. His journey demonstrates how dedication, family support, and opportunities provided through the RAPID Growth Project can empower the next generation of coffee champions.

As he continues to learn and grow, Jian remains committed to promoting the coffee of Sultan Kudarat, proving that young coffee farmers can make a meaningful impact on the Philippine coffee industry.




๐‘๐จ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐‚๐๐‚Robusta coffee farmers under the RAPID Growth Project from ...
12/06/2026

๐‘๐จ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐‚๐๐‚

Robusta coffee farmers under the RAPID Growth Project from the province of Sultan Kudarat did not shy away from showcasing the top-tier quality of their coffee in the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition during the Philippine Coffee Expo 2026, earning them Ranks 1 through 9 for the Experimental Robusta Category!

๐Ÿฅ‡ Rank 1 - Ruel Acutan from Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿฅˆ Rank 2 - Jyriel Jiam Ambay from SNA, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿฅ‰ Rank 3 - Freddie Santiago Sr. from SNA, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 4 - Roberto Gamboa from SNA, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 5 - Arnel Baguio from Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 6 - Rian Vonn Basco from SNA, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 7 - Roan Basco from SNA, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 8 - Ma. Mila Calunsag from Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
๐Ÿ… Rank 9 - Rey Christoper Alcayde from Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat

This is one of the gains when farmers are equipped, connected, and given the opportunity to bring their best to the market.

Congratulations to all our robusta farmer winners! The Philippines is watching, and so is the world. โ˜•


๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–๐ญ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญFrom all of us at the DTI RAPID Growth Project, we join every Filipino in marking this h...
12/06/2026

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–๐ญ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

From all of us at the DTI RAPID Growth Project, we join every Filipino in marking this historic milestoneโ€”celebrating the freedom, resilience, and enduring spirit of a nation and its people.

๐‘€๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘ขโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ƒ๐‘–๐‘™๐‘–๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘ !


๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐œ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐‚๐๐‚ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ซ๐š๐›๐ข๐œ๐šDuring the recently concluded Philippine Coffee Expo 2026 in ...
10/06/2026

๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐œ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐‚๐๐‚ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ซ๐š๐›๐ข๐œ๐š

During the recently concluded Philippine Coffee Expo 2026 in Makati City, farmers under the RAPID Growth Project claimed Ranks 1, 5, 10, and 11 in the Arabica Category of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC)!

๐Ÿฅ‡ Rank 1 - Gloria Lagawan from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
๐Ÿ… Rank 5 - Ylaine Joyce Giangan from Makilala, North Cotabato
๐Ÿ… Rank 10 - Hermalyn Salido from Pangantucan, Bukidnon
๐Ÿ… Rank 11 - Geralyn Duyongan from Impasugong, Bukidnon

To every farmer and enterprise who competed: this achievement is a testament to what becomes possible when communities are supported, connected, and given the opportunity to grow.

Congratulations! ๐Ÿ†


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