Administrative Order No. 17 Series of 2019 on Active Participation of Rural Based Organisations (RBOs) in DA Activities and Support Thereof.

This Order is implemented to revitalise and sustain the organisations of farmers and fisherfolk and their activities to hone them to be more functional and effective partners of the Department of Agriculture. This Order shall serve as guiding document for officials and employees of the Department in partnering with various organisations of farmers and fisherfolk towards the attainment of sustainable agriculture sector. The Order provides for the organisational structure, professional organisations or non-rural organisations and their roles and responsibility. The Order further provides for the items on which the fund support can be spend. This Order consists of 7 Articles.