To respond quickly and with certainty to its new mandate, ____________________________________

THE BFAR-FIDSD EVOLUTION FIDSD employed a scientific method called ACTION

RESEARCH, dubbed as PINOY FISHMART, with 1987-1997 market and credit being the independent variables

and the 1975-1986 main considerations. The FED was renamed the Fisheries Industry *** Development Support Division (FIDSD)
A value-added outgrowth of a staff bureau when BFAR became this Action Research Creation of the Fisheries Extension wasunder the Department of Agriculture cooperative the formation of an Industry-based in 1987, Division (FED) under P.D. # 704 of 1975. named after the saidto E.O. 116. in compliance action research. *** *** Establishment of extension Significantly, this divisions (Training Division and cooperative Two other and training that has gradually evolved facilities out of the realities and needs in the fishery sector Information & Economics Division) were *** can now serve as a model in to become FIDSD. organizing fishery-based merged with the FED of the extension Institutionalization cooperatives that can *** empower their members workforce nationwide.

A BFAR-FIDSD PRODUCTION

KINGFISH CONCEPTS

THE FIDSD MAJOR PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

~~ MARKET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ~~ ~~ CREDIT FACILITATION SERVICES ~~ ~~ SPECIAL TRAINING SERVICES ~~

~~ OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES ~~

~ Promotion of fish and fishery products through participation in trade fairs and exhibits. ~ Market matching activities. ~ Provision of market-related services.
PIFBEX, SMX Convention, Mall of Asia

Tanay Town Fiesta

SM Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Baguio City & Iloilo City

National Food Summit

DA Agribiz Showroom

FISHCON

PHILFOODEX, SM Megatrade Hall

~ Price Monitoring

~ Attendance to business meetings and industry consultations. ~ Linking and networking with NGA/ LGU concerned; fish producers; processors as well as fisheries-related service providers. ~ Data gathering and banking.

~ Consultations with Funding Institutions, Microfinance Institutions as well as project beneficiaries. ~ Endorsement of qualified projects to suitable financing institutions. ~ Field validation of proposed projects.

~ Review of Technical Project Proposals. ~ Facilitate access to loan of Fishery-Based MSMEs. ~ Implementation of the Fisheries Financing Program.

~ Linking and networking with clients, institutions and funding agencies. ~ On-site project appraisal and valuation. ~ Advise and guide clients in the preparation of business plan.

~ Implement an action project on fisheries cooperative, Pinoy Fishmart Multi-Purpose Cooperative. ~ Formation and strengthening of fisherfolk associations/ cooperatives.

~ In Cooperation with DAP, implement Training Programs designed to meet the needs for greater productivity and global competitiveness (ISO, Global Marketing, Export Requirements and others). ~ Conduct trainings on fisheries subject as requested. ~ Implement the Fisheries Scholarship Program.

~ Link and network with NGAs, LGUs, NGOs, SUCs and other agencies relative to fisheries development. ~ Provision of technical and advisory services on marketing, credit, production, and other industry related information. ~ Disseminate general and technical information to diverse industry clients; ~ Render advisory services to walkin clients and callers.

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TREL

TITO BOY

MALEN

SALLY

ALICE

LINA

IRENE

BARRY

LUZ

MHEL

DANTE

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EDGAR

MART

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