Given the need to further strengthen the local cacao industry, farmers, growers and businessmen alongside representatives from the academe and government agencies convened for the National Cacao Growers’ Summit from February 12 to 15, 2019 at Mibang Hotel in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. Centered on the theme: “Strengthening Stewardship in the Cacao Value Chain”, continue reading…
In line with the National Government’s priority thrust of developing and promoting agricultural and fishery mechanization technologies as part of its agricultural modernization program, the Department of Agriculture (DA), thru the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), has issued the DA Department Circular No.17, Series of 2018 which details the “Guidelines for the Classification continue reading…
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) confirmed on February 13, 2019 the promotion of six staff and the appointment of five newly hired employees of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries. The six promoted staff were Fidelia de Asis – Andres, Julieta Opulencia, Catherine Viray, Troadio Montemayor, Eramae Inocencio and Alexander Estoesta II, while the continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Human Resource Development Section conducts an orientation for the newly appointed PCAF employees on February 11, 2019 at Apacible Conference Room to discuss Pag-IBIG Fund benefits and overview of the personnel responsibilities, personnel compensation, welfare and benefits, office regulations and other general policies and procedures. The Management Section continue reading…
Recognizing the importance of a body to oversee the areas of concern, and the developments within the country’s coconut industry, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) convened key stakeholders from various local coconut industry organizations and officials from the national government agencies, such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Coconut continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committee – Committee on Poultry, Livestock, and Feed Crops (NSSCCs-CPLFC) spearheaded the special meeting between the Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and broiler industry stakeholders on January 8, 2019 at Apacible Conference Room in Quezon City. The meeting was conducted to continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its Partnership Development Division (PDD) gathered almost 400 Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Chairpersons and Coordinators for the AFC Operational Meeting on December 4, 2018 at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro. The activity was part of the National Volunteers’ Day celebration, a search that highlights continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted the fourth leg of its Areawide Participatory Planning Workshop on October 10-12, 2018 in Tagaytay City to review the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) performances for the past two years, identify gaps and issues, and set strategies to improve processes. The activity was also conducted to continue reading…
