In line with the New Thinking for Agriculture promoted by the current DA management under Secretary William Dar, Ph.D. that stresses on creating a food-secured Philippines with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) has formally rolled out the Innovative Consultation for Agriculture and Fishery Policy Reforms and Engagement (iCARE) continue reading…
As an expression of support to the Department of Agriculture’s twin objectives of “Masaganang Ani” at “Mataas na Kita”, members of the National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committees (NSSCCs), and of the various Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) were in attendance during the 2019 National Food Security Summit on October 29-30, 2019 at the Land continue reading…
In line with promoting the produce of local farmers and fisherfolk in enhancing their respective business endeavors, the Department of Agriculture thru the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) launched the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita at the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) Complex in Taguig City on September 13, 2019. Spearheading the event is Agriculture continue reading…
Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) nationwide conducted elections during the whole month of July 2019 for the installation of a new set of officers who shall serve as the farmers and fisherfolk’s representation in various agricultural-based activities in their localities. Supervised by the respective AFC and Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) in their continue reading…
In line with the pressing issues concerning the status of the country’s main staple in the market, rice farmers, traders, millers, and other stakeholders of the rice industry convened for a dialogue with Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol on July 16, 2019 at Apacible Conference Room A, DA-PCAF Building in Quezon City. Also involving representatives continue reading…
With the objective of enhancing the capacities of Agricultural and Fishery Councils’(AFCs) coordinators and officers of Catanduanes Province in the areas of procedural concerns, advocacy to broaden stakeholder engagement in consultative and feedback mechanism and other policy-related issues towards crafting of sound policies for the agri-fishery sector, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) continue reading…
In observation of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) 6th anniversary, the agency’s management and staff gathered on June 26, 2019 to commemorate the said milestone thru a series of activities. Kicking-off with a Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Fr. Joseph Buslon, it was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Executive Director Sarah continue reading…
In compliance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act that requires all procuring entities implementing government infrastructure projects to evaluate the performance of their contractors using the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-approved Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES), the Department of Agriculture (DA) has continue reading…
