CAFMech recommends support for small agri-fishery machinery suppliers

In the second regular meeting of the Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) on May 11, 2022, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) shared its plan to increase the agency鈥檚 engagement with local suppliers in procuring agri-fishery machinery and equipment. In support of this and in strengthening the local manufacturing industry, continue reading…

CAFMech Task Force on PNS/PABES reviews draft standards of various machinery equipment, focuses on PH coconut mechanization

The Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) Task Force on the Identification and Prioritization of Philippine National Standards (PNS)/Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards (PABES) for Development, Review and Revision convened on May 2, 2022 to discuss various proposals on the development and amendment of PNS for agri-fisheries machinery and equipment. The Task Force continue reading…

Committee on Int’l Trade intensifies efforts against smuggling

In the special meeting of the Committee on International Trade (CIT) on April 26, 2022, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Wide Field Inspectorate Federico Laciste, Jr. reported the recent anti-smuggling operations conducted by the Sub-Task Group on Economic Intelligence (STG-IE) in key areas. The team concentrated in Navotas, Divisoria, Malabon, Bulacan, Quezon, Subic continue reading…

DA-PCAF highlights AFCs鈥 efforts in finding solutions beyond limits on the 7th NVD

Recognizing the efforts of its nationwide volunteer-partners towards the development of the agriculture and fisheries sector, the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF), the policy-making agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), celebrated the 7th National Agriculture and Fisheries Volunteers鈥 Day, with the theme 鈥淎FCs Finding Solutions beyond Limits鈥 on March 24, 2022. The continue reading…

PCAF leads nat’l consultation on issues confronting the Animal Feeds, Veterinary Drugs and Biologics Industry

Representatives from the private sector and concerned Department of Agriculture (DA) agencies convened on March 18, 2022 for a national consultation on the Animal Feeds, Veterinary Drugs, and Biologics Industry. The 蝌蚪视频, in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Regulations and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), continue reading…