Introducing the

RAPID Growth Project


The Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project is a flagship initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) that aims to strengthen agro-enterprise development in rural communities across the Philippines.

Through strategic investments, capacity building, and inclusive partnerships, the project supports sustainable enterprise growth and increased economic opportunities in rural communities.

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Improving the livelihood of rural communities and MSMEs

We are committed to implementing interventions and establishing partnerships for the improvement of the livelihoods of rural communities and strengthening agri-based enterprises in Visayas and Mindanao.

The Project has reached...

80,599
smallholder farmers

822
farmer organizations

722
micro, small, and medium enterprises

Assisted farmers and MSMEs in
7 regions & 21 provinces
in Visayas and Mindanao

Delivered
โ‚ฑ 352,644,398.52
worth of investments

Constructed
17 farm-to-market roads
covering 28.7 kilometers in total

Assisted

32,627

women farmers

11,727

youth farmers

11,283

IP farmers


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Project accomplishments as of December 31, 2025

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