THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Monday said its Rural Agro-enterprise Partnerships for Inclusive Development and Growth (Rapid Growth) Project has led to a 41.5-percent increase in annual average household incomes among farmers and rural enterprises in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao. The Rapid Growth Project focuses on high-value agri-food value chains in the Philippines, including cocoa, coffee, processed fruits and nuts, and coconut, and targets provinces in Visayas and Mindanao. It has the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as its main funding partner. Some local interventions under the project include providing capital and financial access. Cotabato province cooperatives Makilala Multipurpose Cooperative (MakMPC) and Sta. Catalina Multipurpose Cooperative (SCMPC) has introduced specialized financial products under the project’s Agricultural Value Chain Finance Program. The initiative expanded capital access and provided targeted operational support for local coconut growers.   https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/11/10/business/top-business/dti-says-rural-incomes-up-415-due-to-vizmin-project/2465794 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 10 November 2026