Over 100 national and regional stakeholders gathered for the National Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Summit 2025, held on November 25–28, 2025, to advance mechanization, irrigation, and infrastructure development in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Spearheaded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its National Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) and continue reading…
Davao City — The local agriculture sector took a major stride forward with the successful launch of the Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap (PRIDR) 2025-2035 during the National Rice Stakeholders Conference held on November 27, 2025 in Lanang, Davao City. Developed under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the PRIDR establishes a long-term national continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut successfully concluded its 4th Quarter Meeting on November 26, 2025, held through a hybrid session. Chaired by Mr. Charles R. Avila, the meeting finalized several high-impact policy resolutions aimed at securing farmer welfare, enhancing product competitiveness, and integrating the sector into continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) Committee on International Trade (CIT) held its 4th Quarter Regular Meeting on November 21, 2025, in Quezon City, emphasizing the need to fast-track major trade negotiations to expand market access while protecting local industries. Over 30 participants, including government officials and key stakeholders, attended the meeting, which continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), along with its Consultative Bodies, gathered for its annual Year-end Joint PCAF, NSCs, and AFCs Performance Review and Planning Workshop on November 19 to 20, 2025 in Quezon City, setting the course for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 policy agenda. The activity convened chairpersons and representatives from continue reading…
Committed to strengthening regional engagement in agriculture and fishery policy formulation and program monitoring, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) held its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Mindanao B Participatory Performance Review and Planning Workshop in General Santos City from November 4 to 7, 2025. The activity brought together key stakeholders, including chairpersons and continue reading…
Three agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA) convened to assess the progress, accomplishments, and challenges of the Intensified Community-Based Dairy Enterprise Development (ICBDED) Project during its Year-End Assessment and Performance Review on November 4 to 5, 2025 in General Santos City. Funded under the United States Public Law 480 (US PL480) Program, the activity continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) convened the 4th Quarter Meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Fruits and Vegetables (NSC-FV) on November 12, 2025, bringing together government agencies, private sector partners, and industry stakeholders to address pressing concerns affecting high-value crops. Chaired by Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc of the East-West Seed Co., continue reading…
