9. Women-friendly and sustainable agriculture
technology shall be designed based on accessibility and
viability in consultation with women's organizations.
Further:
a.
All concerned
and
agencies involved in research
development, including SUCs and higher
education institutions (HEIs), shall allocate
budget for basic and applied research to
develop and
technologies;
promote
women-friendly
b. The DA-Bureau of Post-Harvest Research
and Extension (BPRE) shall design and
promote the commercial use of improved
post-harvest
processing
facilities
and
equipment of selected commercial crops
among women and men, farmer-groups,
processors and small-holder entrepreneurs to
reduce
post-harvest
losses
and
increase
income derived from value-added processing
operations;
c. The BFAR and Philippine Fisheries
Development Authority (PFDA) shall design
and promote the use of women-friendly
fishing
gears and
post-harvest
facilities and
equipment;
d. The National Dairy Authority (NDA) shall
design and promote women-friendly dairy
technologies;
e. The DOST shall promote appropriate
women-friendly
technologies
and
support
women inventors and scientists;
The DA-Agricultural Training Institute
(ATI) shall include sustainable agriculture
practices and technologies, including varietal
f.
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