NBPC on HVC-Rubber discusses impacts of Pestalotiopsis; suggests creation of TWG for prevention of entry

With the continuing spread of the Pestalotiopsis Secondary Leaf Fall Disease on major natural rubber producing countries, the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops-Rubber discussed during its first quarter meeting on February 24, 2022 the possible interventions to prevent and monitor its entry into the country. The Committee invited International Rubber Research and continue reading…

CAFMech Task Force on Registration of A&F Machinery and Equipment proposes hiring of ABE personnel to speed up A&F machinery registration

The Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) Task Force on the Registration of Ownership of A&F Machinery and Equipment, in  its  February 23, 2022 meeting,  recommended to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) the prompt hiring of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) personnel to efficiently facilitate the A&F machinery registration. Registration of all continue reading…

NBPC on HVC-Coffee and Cacao tackles damages in Odette-affected areas, DA efforts; reviews concerns on ACEF

The National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops- Coffee and Cacao discussed on February 15, 2022 the damage in terms of number of farmers, area affected, and production loss to the coffee and cacao production areas affected by Typhoon Odette. Department of Agriculture (DA) Field Operations Services OIC Director Bernadette San Juan pointed out continue reading…

Central Luzon AFCs, PCAF PMT monitoring report reveals higher productivity and income for Bataan Solar-powered irrigation system recipients

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) have been considered as a “reliable and affordable energy” source, significantly reducing the expenses of farmers in field irrigation.  This has been evident in the recent report of the Bataan Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) monitoring team, along with the Philippine Council for continue reading…

Completed FMRs improve logistic needs among farmers in Zambales

In its commitment to accelerate the transformation of Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is prioritizing the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMR) and provision of mechanization projects to give greater access to and from food sources and production areas and improve production efficiency. To keep account of these projects, the participatory monitoring and tracking continue reading…