On September 25, 2024, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), through the Partnership Development Division (PDD), held a coordination meeting with the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) and Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC) of Taysan, Batangas to discuss a Capstone Project aimed at improving solid waste management (SWM) practices in a pilot continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in partnership with Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), convened the Sectoral Committee Encounter of the PCAF National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut and the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) of Quezon Province on October 2-4, 2024 in Tayabas City, Quezon. Over 70 private stakeholders and representatives from the continue reading…
While Palawan’s pristine beaches and lush rainforests have made it a global tourist destination, there is more to this Philippine province than meets the eye. Beneath its ecological beauty lies a thriving agricultural and fishery industry, sustained by the unwavering dedication of its local communities. In 2020 alone, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that Palawan continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries welcomed new members of its workforce as three development management officers (DMO) took an oath in August and in September 2024. Joshua Solomon was promoted as DMO II while Jairra Maala and Fraulein Claire Ronquillo were hired as DMO II and DMO I, respectively. Solomon, Maala, and Ronquillo continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) has concluded the monitoring and validation for the operations of the accredited agricultural and fisheries (A&F) machinery and equipment suppliers in Central Luzon on September 24 to 27, 2024. Under the National Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery Assemblers, Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, and Dealers Accreditation and Classification (NAMDAC), A&F continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) recently concluded the pilot implementation of a Capstone Project that aims to strengthen the engagement of the agency’s private sector-partners in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of rice farm machinery in Camarines Norte on September 1 to 7, 2024. PCAF, in partnership with the Department continue reading…
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) introduced a new and improved hospital and medical program aimed at providing comprehensive healthcare services to coconut farmers. This significant development was announced during the third regular meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Coconut on September 10, 2024. “Ito yung bunga ng consultations natin sa mga farmer, na hindi continue reading…
“As we reflect on the achievements and challenges in the past months, we seek your invaluable insights to shape our future direction. We have to chart a course or plan for 2025 and focus on what our region specifically needs,” said Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Deputy Executive Director (OIC DED) Cyril continue reading…
