DA inaugurates US PL480-funded Crop Biotech Center

Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the inauguration ceremony of the Crop Biotechnology Center (CBC) on September 30, 2021 in the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. “The amount of investment we have poured into this state-of-the-art facility is our first line of defense against hunger. The challenge on continue reading…

AFCs converge for 4th AFC Visayas Congress

Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) from Visayas regions, together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) officials and the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries, (PCAF) had their 4th AFC Visayas Congress on September 7, 2021, through a blended approach. The event is an information-sharing platform for the AFCs where they can engage in meaningful discussions on continue reading…

What does Elvin tell his generation?

Elvin Jerome Laceda is one of the emerging names in the agriculture industry. A social technopreneur, a young farmer, and a lifelong student. He is also known as the face and Chief Executive Officer of RiceUp Farmers, Inc., an award-winning social enterprise which promotes equitable use of food resources that empowers farmers through training, help continue reading…

DA, PCAF strengthen transparency on gov’t procurement thru AFC participation

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) intensified its efforts in promoting transparency on government procurement processes by organizing a comprehensive training on Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on August 9 to13, 2021. This five-day activity was also in line with the continue reading…

Central Luzon AFCs conduct PMT in Tarlac

The Regional and Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC and PAFC) monitoring team in Central Luzon conducted Participatory Monitoring and Tracking of DA – funded programs and projects on August 17- 19, 2021 in Tarlac. Bayani S. Dela Cruz, Chairperson of PAFC Tarlac, together with Bessie P. Lasquite, PAFC Coordinator, led both the monitoring and continue reading…