CORPORATE PRIORITIES CY 2017
In aggressive pursuance of its mandates and thrusts, the NTA accords top priority to the following programs/projects/activities for CY 2017
1. Market-Driven Quality Tobacco Production and Integrated Farming and Other Income Generating Activities (IFOIGAP), The Market-Driven Quality Tobacco Production, addresses the growing demand for domestic manufacturing and export markets, primarily through the
- Tobacco Contract Growing System (TCGS) that will include the production of improved and full flavor/blending tobacco.
- the technology development activities and services;
- the search for outstanding tobacco farmers or Tobacco Grower of the Year contest;
- The Integrated Farming and Other Income Generating Activities (IFOIGAP) of the NTA provides assistance to tobacco farmers in the production of rice, corn and high value crops, hog and poultry raising. The project includes value-adding/processing, where it operates the Agri-Pinoy Tobacco Farmers Food Processing and Trading Center (ATFFPTC) in Ilocos Region, which buys farmers' produce; processes them into top selling bagnet, Vigan longaniza, bacon, etc.; and, sells to Bagsakan Centers, government offices and hospitals in Region 1 and Metro Manila. The project includes the Agripinoy Milling Complex, composed of a Feedmill to cater to the requirement of farmer- beneficiaries of the ATFFPTC hogs/poultry production assistance.
2. Strengthening Support Services for Quality Production
- Seed/Seedling Production and Distribution (Market-preferred varieties)
- Monitoring of Soils and Water Quality of Major tobacco Growing areas, in line with color-coded agriculture
- Pest Clinic and Quick Response System
- Irrigation Support Project for Small Tobacco Farmers (ISPSTF) wherein Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) will be constructed in identified areas in Region 1.
- Curing Barn Assistance Project (CBAP), or the provision of construction and repair of curing barns and curing shed for the tobacco farmers of Regions 1, 2 and CAR.
3. Continuing Exercise of Regulatory Authority under existing laws. At present, NTA has covers production and trading of leaf and the importation and exportation of tobacco leaf and tobacco products. The NTA intends that in the future, it will also cover the processing of leaf and the manufacture, distribution and sale (wholesaling and retailing) of cigarettes, with emphasis on the compliance to standards, detection of fake products and shelf life;
4. Renewable Energy Farm Project and Restoration of Ecological Integrity of Tobacco Growing Regions will address the fuelwood requirement of the farmers in the flue-curing for Virginia tobacco, as well as assist in the reforestation efforts of the tobacco growing regions;
5. Quality Assurance for Tobacco Leaf and Manufactured Products, will concentrate in the provision of services that ensure the quality of land, water, fertilizer and leaf tobacco, including the continuing study and monitoring of physical and chemical quality of cigarettes, as an input to continuing technology adjustments, standards formulation and effective regulation enforcement and compliance;
6. Farmers' Organizational Development, to include continuing registration of farmers, strengthening farm clusters, organizational development and livelihood assistance, to enable the farmers to become self-reliant, food secured and become active partners of development;
7. Continuing Research and Development, and implementation of pioneering ventures (the other industrial uses of tobacco), to include among others, the enhancement of technologies and profitability of the production of tobacco dust, tobacco handmade paper and tobacco extracts as pesticide for vegetables, fruits and ornamentals.
The STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS which implementation will be accelerated in pursuance of the overall thrusts of the national government/department of agriculture include:
- Technology Development and Services Program for Market Driven Quality Tobacco Production and Food Sufficiency
- Industrial Research and Development Program
- Market Research and Development Program
- Regulatory Services Program
- Farmers Organizational Development Program
- Institutional Development Program
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