In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries -Gender and Development Focal System (PCAF-GAD FS) showcased the award-winning documentary film Sunday Beauty Queen through a film analogy on March 27, 2019 in Quezon City. Participated by PCAF employees, the activity was part of the Knowledge Unloading Day Activity of continue reading…
Amidst the challenges being faced by the local coconut industry due to the low buying price of copra, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol met with coconut farmers and growers during a consultative meeting conducted by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) on March 19, 2019. Involving representatives from various government agencies, continue reading…
In the light of an anticipated marketing deal with a Russian business entity, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol has called the attention anew of the country’s Coconut Oil Mills and Traders to increase the buying price of copra, lest they be excluded from engaging in this multinational business transaction. Based on his continue reading…
In a recent activity of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), the agency acknowledged and thanked the efforts of its volunteer-partners for the “significant” improvement of its adoption rate and increased membership in agriculture and fishery stakeholders. More than 20 National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committees (NSSCCs) and Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) continue reading…
Given the need to further strengthen the local cacao industry, farmers, growers and businessmen alongside representatives from the academe and government agencies convened for the National Cacao Growers’ Summit from February 12 to 15, 2019 at Mibang Hotel in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. Centered on the theme: “Strengthening Stewardship in the Cacao Value Chain”, continue reading…
For the first time, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol gathered on February 12 the chairpersons and representatives of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) private sectors and reported the growth of the agriculture and fisheries sector for the past five years. Sec. Piñol, along with other Undersecretaries and Directors, highlighted to Department of Agriculture’s continue reading…
In line with the National Government’s priority thrust of developing and promoting agricultural and fishery mechanization technologies as part of its agricultural modernization program, the Department of Agriculture (DA), thru the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), has issued the DA Department Circular No.17, Series of 2018 which details the “Guidelines for the Classification continue reading…
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) confirmed on February 13, 2019 the promotion of six staff and the appointment of five newly hired employees of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries. The six promoted staff were Fidelia de Asis – Andres, Julieta Opulencia, Catherine Viray, Troadio Montemayor, Eramae Inocencio and Alexander Estoesta II, while the continue reading…
