At the Agricultural
Training Institute on Friday, 08 April, ANN says, “Sec. Dar Launches
Book To Inspire Reforms In Phl Agriculture” (Author Not Named, 11 April 2012,
Department of Agriculture, DA.gov.ph).
ANN is incorrect; I know Mr Dar has inspired
huge reforms within the DA, its 8 regular and 15 attached agencies!
When PRRD appointed Mr Dar as Secretary of Agriculture on 05
August 2019, Mr Dar already had written out and which appeared in his column in
The Manila Times that year, what he called The New Thinking For Agriculture with
its 8 supporting paradigms (see my essay, “Frank A Hilario Investigates The
Paradigms & Paradigm Shifts Of William Dar,” 27 Aug 2019, Ani Kita, Blogspot.com).
William
Dar is a Man of Vision.
(My visionary photo of William Dar
taken 27 April 2018)
ANN says that during the book launch:
The agri chief
explained that it is important to document and share [with] the world or [with]
a wider audience meaningful discourse, perspectives, and directions that
inspire learning and transformations in the sector.
The book Beyond
Buzzwords is to encourage “meaningful discourse, perspectives, and
directions” with The New Thinking for Agriculture, which has found expression
in the “OneDA” concept with its 18 “Key Strategies” –
1.
Bayanihan Agri Clusters
2.
Collective Action/Cooperatives Development
3.
Province-Led Agriculture & Fisheries
Extension System
4.
Mobilization & Empowerment Of Partners
5.
Diversification
6.
Credit Support
7.
Technology & Innovation Including
Digital Agriculture
8.
Farm Mechanization & Infrastructure
Investments
9.
Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation
Measures
10.
Food Safety & Regulations
11.
Agri-Industrial Business Corridors
12.
Global Trade, Export Development &
Promotion
13.
Post-Harvest Processing, Logistics &
Marketing
14.
Agriculture Career System
15.
Education & Training: Agribusiness
Management
16.
Youth & Women Empowerment
17.
Ease of Doing Business & Transparent
Procurement
18.
Strategic Communications.
As a leader, Mr Dar has got all the bases covered with the
“OneDA Reform Agenda.” I am not surprised, given Mr Dar’s previous 15 years of
international experience as Servant Leader (Director General) of the International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) based in India. 3 terms – ICRISAT/the
Indians loved him so much!
ANN says:
Dar also expressed
openness to serve as the agriculture chief of the next administration if the
opportunity arises.
ANN says his first appointment as Secretary of Agriculture
was under President Joseph “Erap”
Ejercito Estrada from July 1998 to May 1999 (undated, “William Dollente
Dar, Ph.D.,” DA.gov.ph).
As Secretary:
He started
implementing the provisions of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act…
and despite an unfortunate El Niño episode, the agriculture sector registered
an unprecedented growth of 9.6% in 1999.
Servant
Leadership speaks out through achievements. I hope the next PH Secretary of
Agriculture is the man who has spent almost 20 years in national and
international administration of science & technology in agriculture serving
the people – William Dar!@517
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