MANILA: The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has completed 41 infrastructure projects worth PHP1.7 billion in the Davao region.In an interview Friday, PRDP project director and concurrent DA-11 Regional Director Abel James Monteagudo said the completed projects include farm-to-market roads, potable water systems, warehouses, and other production facilities.The projects were funded by the World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU) through PRDP.'There will be more big-ticket projects to come especially since we now have the PRDP Scale-Up. Another flagship project will be focusing on clustering and fostering the development of commodity hubs, promising a substantial impact on our top-priority commodities,' Monteagudo said.He noted that local government units, during a recent meeting, were able to evaluate their physical and financial accomplishments of all I-BUILD sub-projects and output ratings of the conducted operation and maintenance assessment per sub-project .'This forward-looking approach aligns with our commitment to sustainable growth and strategic development, laying the foundation for a dynamic and resilient economic landscape,' Monteagudo said.Moreover, he said three infrastructure sub-projects under the WB-additional financing in partnership with the EU amounting to PHP544 million are still ongoing and are expected to be completed by the end of 2024.PRDP is a six-year national project under the DA that aims to establish a modern, value chain-oriented, and climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries sector.Source: Philippines News Agency