1st SMEE-INTERACT 2022 

The 1st Subject Matter Experts’ Exchange - Information Technology Round for Agriculture and Fisheries Communications Thrusts (SMEE – INTERACT) for FY 2022 was held on May 24-27, 2022 at Puerto Princesa, Palawan.  This was in the interest of service and in order to ensure that the strategic actions on digitalization of the Department of Agriculture (DA) are moving in the same direction. The event was participated by members of the DA ICT community and invited representatives from various operating units (OUs) of the Department.

The Digitalization of Philippine Agriculture, the DA ISSP 2024–2026, Technology Innovation and Knowledge (TIK) Talks, and the oversight of ICT projects were the main topics of discussion at this event.

The objectives of the event were the following:

1. Conduct of consultation workshops on the ONE DA reform agenda: Key Strategy 7 - Technology Innovation including Digital Agriculture;

2. Present the plans and programs for the Digitalization of Philippine agriculture for fiscal year (FY) 2022; 

3. Review the physical and financial accomplishments of all operating units under the DA Information Systems Strategic Plan (ISSP) 2021-2023;

4. Review the results of the rapid ICT assessment conducted under the SAF4RD; and

5. Present the status of on-going ICT projects.