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FSB Sites


	*Cami-camiring, La Paz, Abra*
	*Paoay, Atok, Benguet*
	*Lawig, Lamut, Ifugao*
	*Maligcong, Bontoc, Mt. Province*
	*Karikitan, Conner Apayao*
	*Danuman, West Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur*
	*Palina West, Urdaneta, Pangasinan*
	*Namagbagan, Sta. Maria, Pangasinan*
	*Napaset, Balaoan, La Union*
	*Baraoas Sur, Naguilian, La Union*
	*Cubag, Cabagan, Isabela*
	*Sillaoit, Cauayan, Isabela*
	*Villa Gamiao, San Mateo, Isabela*
	*Guribang, Diffun, Quirino*
	*Damurog, Alcala, Cagayan*
	*Bagahabag, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya*
	*Bayabas, Dipaculao, Aurora*
	*Nonong Sr., San Luiz, Aurora*
	*Basal, Ma. Aurora, Aurora*
	*Tartaro, San Miguel, Bulacan*
	*San Francisco, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija*
	*#1 Pinagpanaan, Talavera, Nueva Ecija*
	*Pansol, Pila, Laguna*
	*Pook, Majayjay, Laguna*
	*Tipakan, Lipa City*
	*Marahan II, Alfonso, Cavite*
	*#7 Caballero St., Town and Country Executive Village, Marcos Highway, Antipolo, Rizal*
	*Maguiring, Calabanga, Camarines Sur*
	*Marbella, Bacacay, Albay*
	*Napo, Polangui, Albay*
	*Buena Vista, Irosin, Sorsogon*
	*Matnog, Basud, Camarines Norte*
	*Amerang, Cabatuan, Iloilo*
	*Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo*
	*Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo*
	*Igdarapdap, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras*
	*Narciso Omandam* *Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor*
	*San Isidro, Pilar, Bohol*
	*Villareal, Bayawan, Negros Oriental*
	*Bio-os, Amlan, Negros Oriental*
	*Tigbauan, Tabuelan, Cebu*
	*Mabuhay, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur*
	*Poblacion, Zamboanga del Sur*
	*Balucot, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur*
	*Danlugan, Pagadian City*
	*Echavez St., Dipolog City*
	*Barangay 18-A, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental*
	*Sta. Cruz, Claveria, Misamis Oriental*
	*San Miguel, Manolo, Fortich, Bukidnon*
	*Kilometer 4, Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon*
	*Sinayawan, Valencia, Bukidnon*
	*Sta. Cruz, Dansolihon* *Cagayan de Oro City*
	*Poblacion, Tampacan, South Cotabato*
	*Polonuling, Tupi, South Cotabato*
	*Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province*
	*Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province*
	*Wangan, Calinan, Davao City*
	*Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City*
	*Taguibo, Butuan City*
	*Osmeña Sr., Bayugan, Agusan del Sur*
	*Dacutan Esperanza, Agusan del Norte*
	*Goso-on Carmen, Agusan del Norte*

The FSB or Magsasaka-Siyentista

The Farmer-Scientist Bureau (FSB) program, more popularly called Magsasaka-Siyentista (MS) program was formulated to give expression to a shift in the development paradigm towards a farmer-centered model of participatory development in agriculture and natural resources management. It hinges on the need to directly involve farmers in research and technology development by enlisting their knowledge and experiences in partnership with scientists and other experts of the NARRDN.

The FSB program is based on the belief that the establishment of a national network of demonstration farms which are managed and operated by a group of acknowledged outstanding farmer-leaders can more effectively showcase the commercial feasibility and viability of applying appropriate technologies. Thus, by enlisting their participation in technology promotion and commercialization, there could be a positive shift in the role of the Filipino farmer—from being mere recipients of technological information to enablers, facilitators and even initiators of technological change.

Objectives

In general, the program aims to establish and operate a farmer-to-farmer advisory service in each of the 14 regions of the country that could provide technical assistance to the LGUs in response to locally defined needs.

Specifically, it aims to:

1. explore to the fullest the maximum complementation of the farmer’s indigenous and collective knowledge by enhancing and institutionalizing their roles in agricultural production, technology evaluation and promotion, transfer and adoption; and

2. effectively assist the agricultural extension system in the technology promotion and adoption process.

Program Components

Project I. Identification, characterization, and selection of the participating outstanding farmers

Project II. Establishment and operation of the MS network of demonstration/training sites

Conduct of Farmers Training
Operation of demo/experimental farms
Conduct cross farm visits
Provide other forms of technical assistance (i.e. techno clinic, investment fora)

Project III. Process documentation of the FSB program

Farming practices of the MS at the demo sites
Interactions and influences/consequences of interactions among MS with other farmers
Interactions and work relationship between MS and FSB staff
Interactions between MS and other stakeholders in the community
Documentation of indigenous practices

Coverage and Scope

In terms of geographic coverage, the MS’s service area is within the territorial domain of the consortium that have selected them. Hence, the basic MS network is organized on a regional level, although, the individual MS members may come from the different provinces within the region concerned.

For further inquiries, please contact

The Executive Director
PCARRD
Los Baños, Laguna 4030

Tel. Nos. (049) 536-0014 to 15
(049) 536-0017 to 20
Fax Nos. (049) 536-0016/536-0132

Email: pcarrd@ultra.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph