The National Agri-fishery Mechanization Program.
Section 5
SEC. 5. The National Agri-fishery Mechanization Program. – There shall be formulated a National Agri-fishery Mechanization Program by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with the following objectives: (a) Promote and support through the provision of research grants, credit, transparent and predictable regulation, the local development and manufacture of agricultural and fisheries machinery by the private sector; (b) Unify, lead and support the efforts of various institutions in the research, design and development of agricultural and fisheries machinery; (c) Establish quality, safety and performance standards for agricultural and fisheries machinery; (d) Support the establishment of quality, safety and performance testing centers for the certification of agricultural and fisheries machinery in strategic localities in the country; (e) Establish guidelines for the registration of ownership of agricultural and fisheries machinery; and (f) Promote the adoption of certified agricultural and fisheries machinery for improving agriculture and fishery productivity.