As part of the Gender and Development-Focal Point System’s (GAD-FPS) continued promotion on the relevance of women on empowerment, gender equality, and issues confronting women in the agri-fishery sector, employees from the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a virtual screening and discussion on the film titled “Sol Searching” on July 2, 2021. continue reading…
“This is our first infinity year. We look forward to the double infinity.” Acting Executive Director Liza Battad expressed her optimism on the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) viability to uplift the agri-fishery sector towards and beyond its double infinity year or 8th anniversary in her welcoming message on the agency’s exhibit opening continue reading…
“Is rubber farming sending our smallholders to poverty?” This was the resonating question of Alfonso Jack Sandique, Chairperson of the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops-Rubber (NBPC on HVC-Rubber), during their second quarter meeting on June 30, 2021. Traditional rubber programs of the government were deemed inefficient in terms of generating higher and continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a virtual knowledge-sharing activity on June 24, 2021 to understand the prevailing and emerging crop biotechnology policy environment in the Philippines and draw insight into its implications on the food industry and agriculture development in the climate change era. The study was conducted by the Philippine continue reading…
With the United States imposing import ban on some banana plant parts coming from the Philippines, the National Banner Program Committee (NBPC) on High Value Crops-Fruits and Vegetables (HVC-FV) deliberated on Panama Disease control and prevention on June 24, 2021. The Panama Disease, also known as Fusarium wilt, is caused by a fungus that lives continue reading…
Agriculture Secretary William Dar commended the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) for its continued relevance in engaging stakeholders in the development of an enabling policy environment during the agency’s exhibit opening for its eighth anniversary celebration on June 21, 2021. He said that these dialogues, facilitated by PCAF, greatly contributed to the realization continue reading…
The National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) conducted its second meeting for the year on June 14 to discuss the budget utilization of the Department of Agriculture (DA) as well as the plan and budget proposal of the Department for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. During the meeting, the Council moved for the endorsement of continue reading…
In celebration of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a Virtual Knowledge-Sharing Activity on Livelihood Opportunities through Fruits and Vegetables on June 22, 2021. The online activity was in partnership with the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops-Fruits and Vegetables through its Chairperson continue reading…
