With the theme 鈥淢agsasaka鈥檛 Mangingisdang Pilipino, Saludo ang Buong Bansa sa Sipag, Tibay, at Lakas Ninyo,鈥� which acknowledges the noteworthy qualities of the country鈥檚 agri-fishery workers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) formally launched the 2019 Farmers鈥� and Fisherfolk鈥檚 Month on May 6, 2019 at the DA Central Office. As part of the opening ceremony, several continue reading…
With the aim of enhancing collaboration between the government and private sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has designated anew Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons as Executive Directors of DA Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) for the whole of May 2019. This is in line with the DA鈥檚 Memorandum Order issued last March 2017 continue reading…
In a bid to facilitate alternative livelihood opportunities to the 蝌蚪视频鈥� Senior Citizen and Person with Disability (PCAF SC and PWD) employees, its SCs and PWDs Committee conducted a livelihood training on cacao seedling identification and propagation on April 12, 2019 in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Attended by 19 SC and continue reading…
The revised guidelines on the Search for the Outstanding Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Chairpersons and Secretariat-Coordinators was already posted on the 蝌蚪视频鈥� (PCAF) website The rationale, objectives, scope, qualification, and criteria for evaluation were included in the guidelines. The search is an annual activity of PCAF that aims to continue reading…
Gearing towards accomplishing key activities for the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF), the Partnership Development Division (PDD) conducted its annual operational meeting on March 6-7, 2019 in Orani, Bataan. The two-day gathering focused on improving the division鈥檚 accomplishment by presenting deliverables and strategies and refining the responsibilities of regional-based coordinators. PDD Chief Elgie continue reading…
The 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF), through the Planning, Monitoring, and Knowledge Management Division-Knowledge Management Section, participated in the 2nd Iloilo Agriculture and Livestock Expo organized by the CMB Events and Promotion Specialist Inc. The expo was held on March 21-23, 2019 at the Iloilo Convention Center and featured technologies used for farming, continue reading…
In celebration of the International Women鈥檚 Month, the 蝌蚪视频 -Gender and Development Focal System (PCAF-GAD FS) showcased the award-winning documentary film Sunday Beauty Queen through a film analogy on March 27, 2019 in Quezon City. Participated by PCAF employees, the activity was part of the Knowledge Unloading Day Activity of continue reading…
Amidst the challenges being faced by the local coconut industry due to the low buying price of copra, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Pi帽ol met with coconut farmers and growers during a consultative meeting conducted by the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) on March 19, 2019. Involving representatives from various government agencies, continue reading…
In the light of an anticipated marketing deal with a Russian business entity, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Pi帽ol has called the attention anew of the country鈥檚 Coconut Oil Mills and Traders to increase the buying price of copra, lest they be excluded from engaging in this multinational business transaction. Based on his continue reading…
In a recent activity of the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF), the agency acknowledged and thanked the efforts of its volunteer-partners for the 鈥渟ignificant鈥� improvement of its adoption rate and increased membership in agriculture and fishery stakeholders. More than 20 National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committees (NSSCCs) and Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) continue reading…
Given the need to further strengthen the local cacao industry, farmers, growers and businessmen alongside representatives from the academe and government agencies convened for the National Cacao Growers鈥� Summit from February 12 to 15, 2019 at Mibang Hotel in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. Centered on the theme: 鈥淪trengthening Stewardship in the Cacao Value Chain鈥�, continue reading…
