When it comes to bringing significant policy service to the agriculture and fisheries (A&F) sector, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) has been a top-of-mind in carrying out the activity. PCAF, as the sole policy agency that fosters participatory A&F development processes, continuously aims to unite the extensive A&F sector in an archipelagic continue reading…
The Central Luzon Region’s Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) team Along with the Monitoring and Evaluation Section Staff of PCAF ), conducted monitoring of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-funded programs and projects in Bulacan on September 14 to 17, 2021. The team monitored 26 projects in Malolos City and in the municipalities of Balagtas, Baliwag continue reading…
In a recent report from the Romblon Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) monitoring team, it was revealed that there was a stable supply of live hogs in the province as a result of the issuance and implementation of an executive order (EO) from the office of Governor Jose Riano early this year. The team, continue reading…
Private sector-partners from the National Banner Program Committee (NBPC) on Poultry, Livestock and Corn (PLC) joined top officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its bureaus and attached agencies in the launching of the first National Livestock and Poultry Month on October 4, 2021 at the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) dome in Quezon continue reading…
UPDATED. In a report by the Palawan Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) monitoring team on the Department of Agriculture (DA)- funded projects in the province, the team found out that there are projects that were delivered but are no longer functioning due to either high operational costs or fuel. PAFC Palawan conducted participatory monitoring continue reading…
Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the inauguration ceremony of the Crop Biotechnology Center (CBC) on September 30, 2021 in the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. “The amount of investment we have poured into this state-of-the-art facility is our first line of defense against hunger. The challenge on continue reading…
In the last National Food Security Summit (NFSS) on May 18-19, 2021, the Department of Agriculture (DA) saw the effectiveness of engaging a wide range of stakeholders in harnessing participation of the agriculture and fishery value chain players. Through the issuance of a Special Order No. 654, s. 2021, DA created the Agriculture and Fishery continue reading…
Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) from Visayas regions, together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) officials and the òòò½ÊÓƵ, (PCAF) had their 4th AFC Visayas Congress on September 7, 2021, through a blended approach. The event is an information-sharing platform for the AFCs where they can engage in meaningful discussions on continue reading…
Elvin Jerome Laceda is one of the emerging names in the agriculture industry. A social technopreneur, a young farmer, and a lifelong student. He is also known as the face and Chief Executive Officer of RiceUp Farmers, Inc., an award-winning social enterprise which promotes equitable use of food resources that empowers farmers through training, help continue reading…
The òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) intensified its efforts in promoting transparency on government procurement processes by organizing a comprehensive training on Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on August 9 to13, 2021. This five-day activity was also in line with the continue reading…
The Regional and Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC and PAFC) monitoring team in Central Luzon conducted Participatory Monitoring and Tracking of DA – funded programs and projects on August 17- 19, 2021 in Tarlac. Bayani S. Dela Cruz, Chairperson of PAFC Tarlac, together with Bessie P. Lasquite, PAFC Coordinator, led both the monitoring and continue reading…
