DA sets agri-fishery commodities SRP for Metro Manila

UPDATED– The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the agreed suggested retail prices (SRP) of fresh agriculture and fisheries commodities in Metro Manila market on June 22 in Quezon City. Led by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol together with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ Advisory Special Bodies, other industry stakeholders, and concerned government offices, the continue reading…

PCAF, DAP study sees need change on gov’t structure for “client-friendly” regulatory A&F environment

A study commissioned by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) to the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) recently revealed that the unnecessary regulatory burden affects the ease of doing business in the agriculture and fishery sector. According to the study, businesses have to bear unnecessary regulatory burdens like duplication of requirements in continue reading…

Sec. Piñol consults stakeholders in SPIS project

“The Solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) is the answer to the country’s rice shortage problems,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol stressed during the discussion on the Consultation on DA’s SPIS Projects. The consultation was spearheaded by the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE), in coordination with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries continue reading…

2nd AFC orientation sparks clarity and creativity

Clarifications and new ideas emerged as the second part of the orientation of newly recruited Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) members continued on May 8 to 10, 2018 in Legaspi City. Aside from acquainting the participants on the roles, responsibilities, and rights of Council members, the three-day activity became a medium to showcase creative ways continue reading…

PCAF formulates plans, programs for 2019-2023

The four operating units (OUs) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), headed by their respective division chiefs, sketch out 5-year plans and activities for the development of agri-fishery on May 21-24, 2018 at PCAF Conference Room B, Apacible Hall, Quezon City. The four-day workshop aimed to identify new strategies and intervention in continue reading…