Aiming to further improve the capacities of the Agricultural and Fishery Councils’ (AFCs) officers and coordinators in terms of policy-related issues, the Partnership Development Division-Capacity Development Section (PDD-CDS) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) in partnership with the Center for Leadership, Citizenship, and Democracy (CLCD) of the University of the Philippines’ National continue reading…
In line with optimizing the agency’s management system towards effectively delivering its mandate for the local agriculture and fishery sector, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a two-day workshop for the enhancement and harmonization of rating scale for Division and Individual Performance Commitment and Review (DPCR and IPCR) forms, and orientation on continue reading…
With the theme “Magsasaka’t Mangingisdang Pilipino, Saludo ang Buong Bansa sa Sipag, Tibay, at Lakas Ninyo,” which acknowledges the noteworthy qualities of the country’s agri-fishery workers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) formally launched the 2019 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s 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’s Memorandum Order issued last March 2017 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 Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (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 Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (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’s accomplishment by presenting deliverables and strategies and refining the responsibilities of regional-based coordinators. PDD Chief Elgie 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 Piñol met with coconut farmers and growers during a consultative meeting conducted by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (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. Piñol has called the attention anew of the country’s 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…
