During its second-quarter meeting held virtually on June 18, 2024, the National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC on PL) pledged its support for the continuation of the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program. Through a policy resolution, the NSC on PL will recommend to the Congress the approval continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) pushed for the development and passage of a Magna Carta for Older Persons during its second regular meeting on June 14, 2024 held online. The policy resolution, which will be addressed to the House of Representatives and Senate Committee on Social Justice, continue reading…
The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), hosted the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Media Forum on June 18, 2024, in Baguio City. The forum is a part of the synchronized nationwide dialogues continue reading…
PRESS RELEASE Baguio City (18 June 2024) – The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), will hold the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFC) Luzon Stakeholders Conference from June 19 to 21, 2024 in Baguio City. With the theme “Bridging Gaps: continue reading…
In the last 10 years, the Philippine Government has continuously intensified its efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and efficiency through mechanization. This is evident in the passing of key legislations such as: 1) Republic Act (RA) No. 10601, otherwise known as the Agricultural Mechanization (AFMech) Law; 2) RA No. 11203, otherwise known as the Rice continue reading…
In the second regular meeting of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries-National Sectoral Committee (PCAF-NSC) on Coconut on May 28, 2024, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said that it is expecting a significant boost in the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the third quarter of this year. PCA continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) highlighted its programs and projects, accomplishments, and knowledge products related to the livestock industry during the 2024 Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines Expo in Pasay City on May 22 to 24, 2024. With the theme “Harnessing Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Farm Development”, the three-day event showcased more continue reading…
Around 50 newly recruited Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) members and secretariat-coordinators from Eastern, Western, and Central Visayas attended the orientation on the revised Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultative Bodies (GoECB) in Cebu City on May 15 to 16, 2024. The two-day activity aimed to orient and familiarize the new members of AFCs and continue reading…
