NSC-PL adopts resolutions boosting livestock and poultry protection, rabies control, and veterinary services

For its 2nd quarter regular meeting on May 20, 2026, the National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC-PL) adopted key resolutions to protect the local livestock and poultry industry, strengthen animal disease control, expand veterinary services, and increase support for rabies prevention. Presided over by NSC-PL Chairperson Arnulfo Frontuna, the meeting gathered over 65 continue reading…

Advancing Farmer Empowerment and Mechanization: The Work of Jaime Balansag

Amid Misamis Oriental’s agricultural communities stands a leader whose dedication to farming and rural empowerment has transformed countless lives. Jaime Balansag, Chairperson of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) in Misamis Oriental and Chairperson of the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMECH) Sectoral Committee, continues to play a vital role in advancing agriculture and strengthening continue reading…

DA issues guidelines on agri-fisheries mechanization standards assessment

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2026, establishing guidelines for assessing and prioritizing Philippine National Standards (PNS) proposals for agricultural and fisheries mechanization. Signed on February 2, 2026, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., the Guidelines on the Assessment Process and Prioritization Criteria of Philippine National continue reading…

NAF Council Meeting tackles tariffs, farmer incomes, policy gaps

Key challenges confronting the agriculture and fisheries (A&F) sectors, including farmers incomes, tariff policies, budget effectiveness, and data integrity, were extensively discussed during the National Agriculture and Fisheries (NAF) Council Meeting held on February 9, 2026 in Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City. Private sector representatives, composed of the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and Regional Agricultural and continue reading…

National AFMech Summit 2025 Strengthens Push for Modern, Resilient Agriculture and Fisheries Sector

Over 100 national and regional stakeholders gathered for the National Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Summit 2025, held on November 25–28, 2025, to advance mechanization, irrigation, and infrastructure development in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Spearheaded by the Ƶ (PCAF) through its National Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) and continue reading…

Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap 2025-2035 launched at National Stakeholders Conference

Davao City — The local agriculture sector took a major stride forward with the successful launch of the Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap (PRIDR) 2025-2035 during the National Rice Stakeholders Conference held on November 27, 2025 in Lanang, Davao City. Developed under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the PRIDR establishes a long-term national continue reading…