"The Human Resource Development program aims to increase the number of postgraduate degree holders to improve the conduct of agriculture and fisheries researches that are oriented toward the betterment of the lives of farmers and fisherfolk.

DA-BAR provides support for master's and doctorate degree scholarships for graduates of Bachelor of Science with good academic standing in their undergraduate studies, commendable performance in current research for development assignment, and with high leadership potential and concrete achievements in their area of specialization."