Yearender: PCAF elevates private sector-stakeholder engagement in 2021

The Philippine agriculture faced numerous challenges this year. However, the sector is determined to show resilience through collective efforts from the government agencies, private sector and local government units that led to breakthroughs and reforms in the industry which contributed to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar鈥檚 twin goals: Masaganag Ani at Mataas na continue reading…

PCAF leads selection process of PCIC Board Member representing subsistence farmers鈥 sector

One of the key components of the government鈥檚 national agenda for poverty alleviation and national development is modernized agriculture. To ensure the efficient management and centralized monitoring of the government’s financial resources,  Executive Order (EO) No. 148, Series of 2021  was signed transferring the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) from the Department of Agriculture (DA) continue reading…

New batch of CPEs takes first step in accreditation process

A total of 18 agricultural engineers from the Department of Agriculture (DA) attached agencies, bureaus and regional office in Central Luzon participated and passed the Constructors鈥 Performance Evaluation System (CPES) seminar workshop-cum-practicum on November 8 to 12, 2021 in Angeles, Pampanga. The activity aims to provide the participants with knowledge and information about CPES, equip continue reading…

PCAF, Mindanao AFCs pursue sustainable, progressive, resilient A&F dev鈥檛

With the theme 鈥淪trengthened Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Partnerships: A Pathway in Pursuing Sustainable, Progressive and Resilient Mindanao A&F Development鈥, the 16th Mindanao AFC Congress was held on November 10, 2021 to provide a venue for AFCs in the six regions of the island to collaborate and discuss relevant concerns and recommendations. The Philippine continue reading…

Increased involvement of women in agriculture sought by High-Value Crops on Fruits and Vegetables stakeholders

The National Banner Program Committee on High-Value Crops- Fruits and Vegetables (NBPC on HVC-FV) adopted a policy resolution recommending the inclusion of the Department of Agriculture-Gender and Development (DA-GAD) focal persons in the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council meetings particularly in their Women/GAD Committees during their 4th quarter meeting on November 5, 2021. Philippine Fiber continue reading…