PRESS RELEASE Baguio City (18 June 2024) – The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), will hold the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFC) Luzon Stakeholders Conference from June 19 to 21, 2024 in Baguio City. With the theme “Bridging Gaps: continue reading…
In the last 10 years, the Philippine Government has continuously intensified its efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and efficiency through mechanization. This is evident in the passing of key legislations such as: 1) Republic Act (RA) No. 10601, otherwise known as the Agricultural Mechanization (AFMech) Law; 2) RA No. 11203, otherwise known as the Rice continue reading…
As part of the closing ceremony of the National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) on May 27, 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized the contribution and commitment of the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons, who assumed the role of Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) at the DA-Regional Field Offices of the entire continue reading…
In the second regular meeting of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries-National Sectoral Committee (PCAF-NSC) on Coconut on May 28, 2024, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said that it is expecting a significant boost in the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the third quarter of this year. PCA continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) highlighted its programs and projects, accomplishments, and knowledge products related to the livestock industry during the 2024 Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines Expo in Pasay City on May 22 to 24, 2024. With the theme “Harnessing Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Farm Development”, the three-day event showcased more continue reading…
Around 50 newly recruited Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) members and secretariat-coordinators from Eastern, Western, and Central Visayas attended the orientation on the revised Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultative Bodies (GoECB) in Cebu City on May 15 to 16, 2024. The two-day activity aimed to orient and familiarize the new members of AFCs and continue reading…
Zamboanga City — The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) concluded a three-day training session on Competency Advancement in Policymaking and Engagement (CAPE) for the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). More than 20 participants from the island provinces of Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, and Basilan attended the continue reading…
In a radio program hosted by Presidential Assistant for Strategic Communications Cesar Chavez on May 4, 2024, 11 Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons unveiled their advocacies, programs, and projects as they assumed their role as Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) of the Department Agriculture-Regional Field Offices (DA-RFO) for the entire month of May. continue reading…
