Author: DA Communications Group | 1 June 2020 As part of its thrust to modernize the country’s agri-fishery sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is laying the groundwork to digitize its operations starting with the upgrading of its management information system (MIS). “The upgraded MIS contains the digital registry of farmers and fisherfolk, and continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 29 May 2020 Agriculture Secretary William Dar and other officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led the harvesting of fresh vegetables from the technology demonstration sites of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), highlighting the culmination of the 2020 National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration on May 29, continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) joined the Department of Agriculture in celebrating the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s month through a culminating activity that features signing of partnership agreements with five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The five CSOs were: * Aurora Integrated Multipurpose Cooperative (AIMCooP) {Represented by CEO-Emeritus Pacienciano A. Tomarong and CEO continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 28 May 2020 To ensure efficient, effective, and graft-free use of limited public funds, the Department of Agriculture recently created “integrity circles,” dubbed as “Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups” or ADING. “This is our response to the call of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to provide transparency and continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 27 May 2020 Agriculture Secretary William Dar, together with the Bureau of Plant and Industry Director George Culaste and Assistant Director Glenn Panganiban, turned over today, May 27 vegetable seeds and seedlings to Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Barangay Chairman Sigfred Hernani of Brgy. 128 Paradise Heights, Smokey continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 27 May 2020 The Department of Agriculture (DA) kicked off the yearly Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration and launch of the Plant, Plant, Plant program by recognizing outstanding farmers and fisherfolk, ceremonial planting of mango and aromatic dwarf coconut, and inspection of aquaponics prototypes, on May 26, 2020 at continue reading…
For the first time, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) gathered the members of the National Technical Committee in a video conference for the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation on May 26, 2020. As the overseer of the committee, DA Undersecretary for Field Operations Service Engr. Ariel Cayanan led the discussion on May 26 for continue reading…
Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Mindanao B Cluster, together with PCAF, convened on May 26, 2020 in a video conference to discuss agriculture and fisheries sector issues and concerns amid COVID-19. One of the challenges confronting the sector during the pandemic is the food supply availability and adequacy in the region, which includes continue reading…
