Product Offerings
Products:
Agricultural Services: rice and vegetable production; farm mechanization support
PATASDA Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative is a farmer-led organization based in Allacapan, Cagayan, Philippines. Comprising agrarian reform beneficiaries, the cooperative plays a vital role in promoting agricultural productivity, rural development, and community-led economic empowerment in Northern Luzon.
Core Business
PATASDA’s primary focus is the production and marketing of rice and seasonal vegetables, cultivated by its member-farmers across agrarian reform-awarded lands. The cooperative serves as both a production support hub and a marketing body, facilitating access to farm inputs, training, and post-harvest services.
Product and Service Offerings
- Crop Production:
- Paddy Rice – Primarily inbred and hybrid varieties
- Seasonal Vegetables – Eggplant, tomato, pechay, okra, etc.
- Agricultural Services:
- Farm mechanization (tractor and tiller rental)
- Post-harvest drying and milling
- Technical support in sustainable agriculture
- Community Development:
- Training on good agricultural practices (GAP)
- Cooperative savings and lending for members
Specialisation and Core USP
- Organized under the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to uplift land-reformed beneficiaries
- Access to collective landholding and centralized resource sharing
- Strengthens agri-livelihood in remote barangays through cooperative farming and bulk production
- Engages in farm-to-market linkages with institutional buyers and LGUs
Financials
As a community-based small enterprise, PATASDA operates under the support of:
- Government livelihood grants via DAR and Department of Agriculture (DA)
- Local cooperative revolving capital
- No formal financial disclosures; estimated turnover is modest, in line with typical rural agrarian cooperatives
Shipment and Export Records
- No direct exports; production is marketed locally through:
- Public markets
- LGU procurement under KADIWA ni Ani at Kita programs
- School and institutional feeding programs
- Partners with DA’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) initiative
Target Market
- Local public markets in Cagayan Valley
- Government-led institutional feeding programs
- LGU-managed rice distribution and buffer stocking
Capabilities
- Cooperative-managed land consolidation for scale production
- Multi-sector partnerships for farm mechanization and seed input
- Active engagement in government procurement and capacity-building programs
- Capable of expanding to agripreneurial processing with support
Certifications and Compliance
- Registered with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
- Accredited by Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
- GAP compliance supported by local DA-ATI training programs
Customer Testimonials
“Through PATASDA, we’ve been able to procure freshly harvested rice for our feeding program, helping both farmers and students.”
— LGU Social Welfare Officer, Cagayan
“Being part of the cooperative has allowed me to access fertilizer and machinery that I could never afford on my own.”
— Member Farmer, Allacapan
Major Achievements
- Recognized by DAR for model cooperative performance in Cagayan Valley
- Participant in national KADIWA market linkage fairs
- Recipient of DA mechanization support grants for rice production
- Created livelihood for over 70 agrarian reform beneficiaries