Coconut farmers to benefit from enhanced hospital and medical program

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) introduced a new and improved hospital and medical program aimed at providing comprehensive healthcare services to coconut farmers. This significant development was announced during the third regular meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Coconut on September 10, 2024. “Ito yung bunga ng consultations natin sa mga farmer, na hindi continue reading…

DA-CPES Team completes agri-infra project assessment in Ilocos amidst Super Typhoon Carina

A team composed of Department of Agriculture-Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (DA-CPES) evaluators successfully completed the assessment of four agricultural infrastructure projects in the Ilocos Region amidst the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina last July 22-26, 2024. Led by the Ƶ (PCAF), the evaluation team thoroughly inspected the progress of the continue reading…

Farmers urged to ‘adapt to new technologies’

Iloilo City — “We must adapt to new technologies,” said Engr. Buen Mondejar, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Western Visayas Chairperson, during his speech at the first-ever Coffee and Cacao Summit in Iloilo City on August 9, 2024. To revitalize the region‘s coffee and cacao industries, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Council for Agriculture continue reading…

PCAF connects with cacao industry at National Congress

The Ƶ (PCAF) actively participated in the 2024 National Cacao Congress by setting up an information booth to highlight its mandate and programs aimed at empowering agri-fishery stakeholders.  Organized by the Philippine Cacao Industry Association (PCIA), the activity brought together over 1,000 participants from various regions across the country, including continue reading…