DA proposes measures to revive, reboot Phl agri sector (repost)

  Author: DA Communications Group | 15 May 2020   The Department of Agriculture (DA) proposes several sets of interventions to revive and reboot the country’s agriculture and fishery sector after the COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe the initiatives will help reinvigorate the Philippine countryside after surmounting the COVID-19 pandemic, by increasing food production and establishment continue reading…

“Balik Probinsya” paves way to agri industrialization — DA Chief (repost)

Author: DA Communications Group | 14 May 2020   The Department of Agriculture supports the implementation of the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2)” program as it will not only decongest Metro Manila and ensure balanced regional development and equitable distribution of wealth, resources and opportunities, but also pave the way to modernizing and industrializing the continue reading…

PCAF Initiatives during COVID-19 ECQ: Fisheries and aquaculture private stakeholders meeting

  Fisheries and aquaculture private stakeholders and government sector concerning the industry joined the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) in a video conference to discuss issues confronting the fishery and aquaculture sector amid COVID-19.   Some of the topics discussed were: 1. Challenges of the sector amid the pandemic on: > Municipal capture fisheries continue reading…

PCAF Initiatives during COVID-19 ECQ: RAFC Visayas Cluster Meeting

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) facilitated the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Visayas Cluster through video conference on May 13, 2020 to discuss the agriculture and fisheries sector issues and concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Together with PCAF concerned employees, RAFC officials and members talked about the following:   1. Unhampered continue reading…

Rice supply adequate for 2020 (repost)

Author: DA Communications Group | 12 May 2020   The Department of Agriculture (DA) reassures the public that the country’s rice supply is adequate for the entire year with a comfortable level of inventory. “Going into the lean months and onto December 31, 2020, we have enough supply of food, and that includes our major continue reading…