The private sector partners of the Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) urged the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) to review and subject to consultation its proposal to convert tractors and combine harvesters to Tier III/IV during a special meeting on April 20, 2023. PhilMech鈥檚 proposal is in line with the continue reading…
With the endorsement of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Plan and Budget Proposal (PBP) on April 25, 2023, private sector members of the Council highlighted the importance of new innovations and approaches to be integrated into the proposal to enhance the competitiveness continue reading…
Since its ratification in 2013, the implementation of Republic Act No. 10601, otherwise known as the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law, has been the priority of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its bureaus, attached agencies, corporations, and regional field offices (RFOs). The Law promotes the development and adoption of modern, appropriate, cost-effective and continue reading…
The 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) conducted its first disposal of valueless records in front of its Records Management Unit Room on April 18, 2023, in compliance with the RA 9470 or the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) Act. D鈥� Lacoste Enterprise, NAP鈥檚 official buyer, collected a total of 612 kilos, with continue reading…
鈥淭ogether with other NBPC on HVC Chairpersons and PCAF, we fully support Dir. Glenn Panganiban and the HVCDP, through policy recommendations passed by the Committee for an increased budget for the high value crops.鈥� This is the commitment of the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops (NBPC on HVC) Fruits and Vegetables Chairperson, continue reading…
When the African Swine Fever (ASF) was first reported in the Philippines in 2019, the local hog industry, both commercial and backyard hog farmers, did not realize that the incident would have its impact beyond numbers. In a conversation with one of the rural women leaders in Cagayan Valley in March 2023, the Philippine Council continue reading…
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA RFO) 02 collaborated with the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) in Cagayan Valley to end gender-based discrimination in the region and encourage them to participate in policy-making through the First Women in Agriculture Congress on March 30, 2023 in Iguig, Cagayan. 鈥淪a pamamagitan ng ating First continue reading…
In celebration of the National Women鈥檚 Month, the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) held a blended Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) on Empowering Women through Next Gen Education and Rural Development on March 23, 2023 in Quezon City. Nearly 150 participants joined online and onsite to learn how women and family farms can contribute continue reading…
Nearly a decade since the enactment of the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law, national and local government representatives, together with industry stakeholders, reviewed its implementation during the 2023 National AFMech Summit on March 8-9, 2023 in Tanza, Cavite. Republic Act 10601, otherwise known as AFMech Law, aims to promote the development and adoption continue reading…
The Committee on Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources recommended the strengthening of Automated Weather Stations (AWS) in all provinces and municipalities to help farmers determine the most suitable time for planting, and for fisherfolk to avoid extreme weather conditions in the sea. This recommendation was made during the Committee’s first quarter meeting on February continue reading…
Executive Director Nestor Domenden administered the oath of office to the new set of promoted personnel of the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) in a ceremony on February 20, 2023, in Quezon City. The five newly promoted PCAF employees will be assigned to the Planning, Monitoring and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD). Floreliz Avellana continue reading…
