VISION

Just and humane society that is economically viable and where there is wholistic development for the people.

MISSION

To support local initiatives of resource poor farmers and their organization in establishing sustainable farm systems.

GOAL

"Improved quality of life of resource-poor farmers"

PHILOSOPHY

MASIPAG clamors for PEOPLE FIRST BEFORE PROFIT. Its pro-farmer orientation puts more value on farmers' upliftment first, before any anticipated national gains.

CORE STRATEGIES

MASIPAG believes in the transformation process that involves people and therefore is measured in terms of how people are empowered in the process. The core values, which it believes in to realize its vision, are the following.

1. Bottom-up approach - Any development program must prioritize the expressed needs, problems and aspirations of the people themselves. The enhancement of knowledge and skills likewise starts with the people's actual capabilities
2. Farmer-Scientist Partnership - A genuine partnership between the farmers and their organizations on the one hand, and the scientists/researchers from the social and natural sciences on the other hand attempts to put into practice the bottom-up approach in development. This is apparent in all levels of program implementation and in all activities to be undertaken by this partnership. This relationship is further strengthened by NGOs from the religious sector and other local organizations from concerned individuals and professionals.
3. Farmer-led research and training - On-farm research and training in different agro-environments and socio-cultural settings starts from what the farmers need to learn and develop. They are active participants in developing technologies, undergoing researches, and conducting training.
4. Farmer-to-farmer mode of transfer - Farmers are possessed with a sense of mission to reach out to other farmers. Only in their united and concerted efforts can MASIPAG's vision be realized. Cooperation, not competition is a strong motivating force for the farmers to chart their own destiny.
5. Advocacy towards genuine agrarian reform. In MASIPAG context, advocacy towards genuine agrarian reform should lead to full ownership, management and control of the land by the farmers/peasants as basic resources, and their access to basic support services that are necessary to realize sustainable agriculture.