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In an attempt to develop the agro-enterprises (AE) of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) that will be linked to market chains, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in partnership with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Philippines, is implementing the Project called "Linking Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries to Corporate Supply Chains." Said joint undertaking is being implemented in eight (8) agrarian reform areas (ARAs) in Luzon and Mindanao involving a total of 800 ARBs and will benefit a total of 4,000 farmers/ARB households. The Project consists of two major components, namely: a) organizing and capacity development of ARB farmers as production clusters for improved access to markets; and b) capacity/competency enhancement for core DAR staff on clustering approach to enable them undertake agro-enterprise (AE) development and management. Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan assists on these activities. This video documentation shares the experiences and learning by the Bukidnon Site Working Group Members compose of Local Government Units of Malaybalay, Impasug-ong and Sumilao, Farmers Enterpreneurs from 3 Agrarian Reform Cooperatives and Facilitators from the Department of Agrarian Reform in doing their Rice, Tilapia, Vegetables, Corn Agro-Enterprises.