The Government of Japan, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched the two-year project, “Development of a Sustainable Fishery Value Chain in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm)” signed in 2025. The project aims to strengthen the productivity and resilience of the aquaculture and fisheries sectors in Barmm, one of the regions with the greatest potential in the Philippine fish industry, by developing sustainable local value chains. It supports small-scale producers through capacity-building activities, promotes alternative high-value species and value-adding processes, and enhances stakeholders' knowledge and skills.

Japan boosts aquaculture, fisheries sectors in BARMM. (2026, February 16). SunStar Davao, p. 5.