The World Bank is considering a $100-million loan to boost agricultural productivity and integration of small farmers and fisherfolk in value chains in Mindanao. “The proposed project would consist of three components over six years with a currently proposed funding envelop of $100 million which would address the main identified challenges of productivity improvements, business development and value chain linkage and convergence,” the Washington-based lender said in a concept paper dated October 11. The remaining $50-million funding requirement will come from the government.

Tubayan, E. J. C. (2018, October 15). WB mulls $100-M loan for Mindanao's agriculture. BusinessWorld, p. S1/1.