Project SARAI (Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines) is an action-research program, funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), working towards reducing climate risks by providing agricultural stakeholders with site-specific crop advisories.
It anchors on sustainability through multi-level partnerships starting from farming communities up to national agencies. In 2021, the ultimate goal is to have established regional and community-level SARAI hubs where farmers can easily go to for up-to-date information, and to report initial farm conditions.
Project SARAI aims to craft crop advisories which are targeted for rice, corn, banana, coconut, coffee, cacao, sugarcane, soybean, and tomato. The crop advisories focus on integrating local weather data and drought forecast with farm management activities, specifically nutrient and water management, and proactive pest and disease monitoring.