The National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC on PL) held a special meeting on August 1, 2023 to discuss updates on the Avian Influenza (AI) and the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) shared that they are currently drafting the guidelines for AI vaccination in collaboration with the continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (NSC on AFMech) convened on July 28, 2023 to gather best practices and lessons learned from farm clustering programs that could address the key concerns in the agricultural and fishery mechanization. The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in collaboration with the Bureau of Agricultural continue reading…
To strengthen the integration of gender perspective across the national government, particularly within the Department of Agriculture (DA), the National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) convened on July 21, 2023 to discuss the policy study to institutionalize DA-GESI and the draft Executive Order in creating an Inter-Agency Council for continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) employees formally bid farewell to Executive Director Nestor Domenden in a simple retirement celebration on July 25, 2023 in Quezon City. For 42 years, Dir. Domenden served the government, particularly at the regional and national office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) led a back-to-back Fiscal Year 2023 National Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery Assemblers, Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Dealers Accreditation and Classification (NAMDAC) and Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (CPES) Midyear Performance Review on July 18 and 20, 2023 in Palawan. PCAF Executive Director Nestor Domenden opened the programs by continue reading…
To further develop and promote the country’s local corn industry, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) National Sectoral Committee on Corn and Other Feed Crops (NSC on CFC) convened on July 14, 2023 to discuss the Senate Substitute Bill Enacting the National Corn Industry Development Act (CIDA). The NSC on CFC called a continue reading…
Born in Santiago City, Dante Tobias grew up in a family of farmers. His interest in agriculture started way back during his teenage years, when they moved to Diffun, Quirino and their family started cultivating his grandfather’s land. This fascination blossomed, nurturing him to be the remarkable Farmer-Leader he is today. After finishing his Bachelor continue reading…
For the first time, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Councils (RAFCs) to address various pressing concerns that affect the agriculture and fishery sector at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace on July 10, 2023. The dialogue continue reading…
