The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) has officially launched its month-long celebration of its 12th anniversary, marking over a decade of service in advancing participatory governance in agriculture and fisheries. The activities commenced on June 2, 2025, during the agency’s Monthly Start Off Activity (MSOA), a vital platform for internal updates and showcasing continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut held its second quarter meeting virtually on June 4, 2025, during which the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) reported on the actions it has taken in response to previously adopted policy resolutions and recommendations of the committee. Among the key updates was the implementation of PCA Board Resolution No. continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Rice and Other Staples held its second-quarter regular meeting on May 28, 2025, via Zoom, addressing critical issues and updates on the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) programs and projects in the rice industry. The discussions focused on the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) phase 2.0 rollout, advancements in irrigation and continue reading…
A pioneering workshop series has empowered 22 young leaders from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to become digital advocates for sustainable agriculture, culminating in a presentation of their social media campaigns on May 15 to 16, 2025 in Baguio City. The “Social Media for Sustainable Agriculture: Enhancing Youth Engagement and Innovation” workshop equipped participants with continue reading…
In a move to ensure that agricultural and biosystems engineering standards remain relevant and responsive to current needs, the Technical Working Group (TWG) on the Prioritization of Philippine National Standards (PNS) and Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards (PABES) convened on May 16, 2025. The meeting followed a request from the Bureau of Agriculture and continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) laid the groundwork for a six-year strategic plan, concluding a three-day workshop on May 7 to 9, 2025 in General Trias, Cavite. Over 60 PCAF employees convened to assess the agency’s current operations and forge a dynamic plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to 2031. The strategic planning continue reading…
April 29, 2025 – The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) proudly announces the upcoming installation of Farmer-Directors across all Department of Agriculture Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) this May, in celebration of the 2025 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month. Introduced in 2017, the Farmer-Director Program is a pioneering initiative designed to strengthen collaboration between the continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) officially welcomed its new Executive Director, former Bicol Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Bernadette “BidiBidi” De Los Santos, after her oath-taking ceremony presided over by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel, Jr. on April 28, 2025. Immediately following her oath, Director BidiBidi met with the agency’s Section continue reading…
