In its pursuit to mainstream gender and development (GAD) in the agency, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a virtual Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) activity highlighting the use of gender-fair language to a total of 157 employees and members of its Consultative Bodies from different regions on March 21, 2024. The KUD continue reading…
In the special meeting of the National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Rice and Other Food Staples on March 11, 2024, the private sectors highlighted the importance of proper project monitoring and convergence among the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) rice-related offices continue reading…
In its attempt to develop sound policy recommendations that will contribute to the improvement of the sector, the National Sectoral Committee on High Value Crops (NSC on HVC) – Coffee and Cacao highlighted the importance of collaboration and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) at the local level during its first quarter online meeting on February 28, continue reading…
In a separate online consultation, the National Sectoral Committees on High Value Crops (NSC on HVC)- Fruits and Vegetables (FV) and Coffee and Cacao highlighted concerns and recommended strategies to be included in the Plan and Budget Proposal (PBP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) High Value Crops Development Program continue reading…
As the Philippines aims to further develop the livestock and poultry industry as a source of employment and income, and eventually reduce importation, an evaluative study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the animal genetic improvement programs (GIPs) of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The result of the study titled “Assessment of the Animal continue reading…
When thinking of Cagayan Valley Region, people are drawn towards the beauty of some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the country, amused by the scenic waters, terrains, agricultural plains, valleys, and bordered mountains like the majestic Sierra Madre or the Mother Mountain Range. More than the picturesque views, these landscapes have contributed to the continue reading…
The Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) from the Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) unanimously appealed to formalize and secure the link between the local government units (LGUs) and AFCs for their involvement in the development of the agri-fishery development processes. The call was raised during the Philippine Council continue reading…
Quezon City, Philippines – In a significant development for the Philippine agriculture and fisheries sector, the Philippine Council of Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) convened on October 13, 2023, to discuss agricultural policy resolutions arising from the Luzon Cluster’s AFC Congress earlier this year. In June continue reading…
