The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) recently concluded the pilot implementation of a Capstone Project that aims to strengthen the engagement of the agency’s private sector-partners in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of rice farm machinery in Camarines Norte on September 1 to 7, 2024. PCAF, in partnership with the Department continue reading…
Coconut farmers to benefit from enhanced hospital and medical program
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) introduced a new and improved hospital and medical program aimed at providing comprehensive healthcare services to coconut farmers. This significant development was announced during the third regular meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Coconut on September 10, 2024. “Ito yung bunga ng consultations natin sa mga farmer, na hindi continue reading…
PCAF, Mindanao AFCs chart course for ZamPen, NorMin, and CARAGA regions’ agri-fishery sector
“As we reflect on the achievements and challenges in the past months, we seek your invaluable insights to shape our future direction. We have to chart a course or plan for 2025 and focus on what our region specifically needs,” said Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Deputy Executive Director (OIC DED) Cyril continue reading…
PCAF convenes corn and feed crop industry stakeholders in Isabela for the first NSC and AFC Encounter Meeting
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) brought together key players in the corn and feed crops industry for a two-day encounter meeting in Isabela. The event, held on August 28-29, 2024 in Ilagan, Isabela, aimed to strengthen collaboration between two of PCAF’s consultative bodies—the National Sectoral Committee on Corn and Feed Crops (NSC continue reading…
PCAF holds back-to-back performance reviews to boost agri machinery, infra industries
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) recently convened stakeholders from both the public and the private sectors for a series of assessments aimed at enhancing the local agricultural machinery and infrastructure industries. Held from August 5 to 9, 2024 in Baguio City, the back-to-back midyear performance reviews of the National Agricultural and Fisheries continue reading…
DA-CPES Team completes agri-infra project assessment in Ilocos amidst Super Typhoon Carina
A team composed of Department of Agriculture-Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (DA-CPES) evaluators successfully completed the assessment of four agricultural infrastructure projects in the Ilocos Region amidst the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina last July 22-26, 2024. Led by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), the evaluation team thoroughly inspected the progress of the continue reading…
Farmers urged to ‘adapt to new technologies’
Iloilo City — “We must adapt to new technologies,” said Engr. Buen Mondejar, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Western Visayas Chairperson, during his speech at the first-ever Coffee and Cacao Summit in Iloilo City on August 9, 2024. To revitalize the region‘s coffee and cacao industries, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Council for Agriculture continue reading…
Newest addition to PMKMD family take oath of office
Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Executive Director Julieta Opulencia administered the oath of office to the newest personnel of the Planning, Monitoring and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD) on August 5, 2024 at the Director’s Office in Quezon City. Carmelo M. Arce, Jr. pledged as Project Development Officer II and will report to continue reading…