AFCs of Cagayan Valley Region monitors DA programs and projects; observes strict measures to prevent COVID

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,  the Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) of Cagayan Valley Region went through the participatory monitoring and tracking (PMT) activities of the Department of Agriculture (DA) programs and projects  using innovative  schemes.  The PMT took place  on October 6 to 9, 2020. Instead of  the usual cross posting scheme among three continue reading…

Sec. Dar pushes full support to A/F CSOs to co-implement DA鈥檚 food security thrusts, eases some accreditation regulations

Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed his full support to the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in helping the Department co-implement its food security thrusts by addressing policy issues and concerns on the accreditation processes. 鈥淲ith the help of the CSO partners in ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) food security thrusts, I continue reading…

Sec. Dar approves joint committee to harmonize local hog production data

Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently signed Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Order No. 558 that creates a joint committee that will harmonize swine industry-related data that could be used by policymakers and  industry players, as well as the public as references for important decisions in managing emerging animal diseases especially during outbreaks. 鈥淭he creation of continue reading…

RAFC ZamPen continues monitoring DA-funded programs, projects despite COVID-19

The Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) of Zamboanga Peninsula elevated its game in terms of monitoring and evaluation of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA)-funded programs and projects amid COVID-19 pandemic. With proper precautionary measures and following health protocols, three teams composed of AFCs from Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay with continue reading…