The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) actively participated in the 2024 National Cacao Congress by setting up an information booth to highlight its mandate and programs aimed at empowering agri-fishery stakeholders. Organized by the Philippine Cacao Industry Association (PCIA), the activity brought together over 1,000 participants from various regions across the country, including continue reading…
During its second-quarter meeting held virtually on June 18, 2024, the National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC on PL) pledged its support for the continuation of the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program. Through a policy resolution, the NSC on PL will recommend to the Congress the approval continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) pushed for the development and passage of a Magna Carta for Older Persons during its second regular meeting on June 14, 2024 held online. The policy resolution, which will be addressed to the House of Representatives and Senate Committee on Social Justice, continue reading…
The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), hosted the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Media Forum on June 18, 2024, in Baguio City. The forum is a part of the synchronized nationwide dialogues continue reading…
PRESS RELEASE Baguio City (18 June 2024) – The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), will hold the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFC) Luzon Stakeholders Conference from June 19 to 21, 2024 in Baguio City. With the theme “Bridging Gaps: continue reading…
In the last 10 years, the Philippine Government has continuously intensified its efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and efficiency through mechanization. This is evident in the passing of key legislations such as: 1) Republic Act (RA) No. 10601, otherwise known as the Agricultural Mechanization (AFMech) Law; 2) RA No. 11203, otherwise known as the Rice continue reading…
As part of the closing ceremony of the National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) on May 27, 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized the contribution and commitment of the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons, who assumed the role of Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) at the DA-Regional Field Offices of the entire continue reading…
In the second regular meeting of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries-National Sectoral Committee (PCAF-NSC) on Coconut on May 28, 2024, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said that it is expecting a significant boost in the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the third quarter of this year. PCA continue reading…
