Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority
Overview
Vision
Progressive community of fiber entrepreneurs in an environmentally friendly, economically viable, and globally competitive fiber industry
Mission Statement
We must strengthen our human resource capability in leading the fiber industry.
We must uplift the quality of life of our clientele through increased productivity and real incomes.
We must establish a policy framework which will encourage private initiative to promote the efficient allocation and utilization of our resources consistent with equitable and sustainable development.
Our agenda for action must be anchored on the need of the industry which is market oriented and supportive of private initiative. We must continuously develop our institutional capability that is responsive to the needs of the industry.
About Us
Services Provided
Technical assistance to farmers on the proper culture, management and protection of fiber crops;
Assistance to farmers in the establishment and rehabilitation of fiber crop plantations;
Assistance in the organization and strengthening of farmers’ cooperatives and packaging of proposals for availment of production loans from financing institutions like the Landbank;
Training on fiber production, fiber extraction, fiber grading and classification, fiber processing and handicraft making such as but not limited to handmade papermaking, sinamay and piña cloth weaving;
Provisions of disease-free planting materials to farmers;
Technical, information and testing services on fiber identification, characterization and fiber extraction, pulping and quality of pulp;
Marketing assistance including the identification and development of markets and the establishment of direct market tie-ups between fiber producers and processors/manufacturers and other buyers;
Hosting, sponsoring and active participation in trade fairs and exhibits, as well as other market-related events, both local and foreign, to promote Philippine fibers and fiber-based products;
Provision of fiber industry statistics and other market-related information such as trade opportunities, market updates, etc.; and,
Program or project development preparation for local and foreign funding.
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- SarasotaUnited States
- Cluj-NapocaRomania
- Spain
- Taiwan
- Spain
- TartuEstonia
- Atlanta, GA
- CuritibaBrazil
- FlorianópolisBrazil
- Spain
- Binghamton
- Brazil
- United States
- Spain
- Spain
- Cape TownSouth Africa
- Spain
- AarsalLebanon
- Brazil
- Taiwan
- BothellUnited States
- AkronUnited States
- Brazil
- ConakryGuinea
- CuritibaBrazil
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