“Kayo ang magsisilbing tulay sa pagitan ng makaluma at modernong mga solusyon at teknolohiya sa pagtatanim at pangingisda. And most importantly, you will serve as an inspiration to both the old and future generations.” This was the motivating message of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Executive Director Nestor Domenden during the online Agricultural and continue reading…
“We want to expand and reach out to the youth to be agripreneurs. Nandito ang Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) at ang Department of Agriculture (DA) para palawakin ang inyong perspective. The youth are the gem of any country, especially in the digital era.” This is the message of PCAF OIC Executive Director continue reading…
When Dr. Jose Rizal said that “the youth are our hope for the future,” he also referred to the new blood to succeed the experienced, aging Filipino farmers. In a report revealed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), Filipino rice farmers’ mean age is 53 years old and young farmers should start engaging in the continue reading…
Elvin Jerome Laceda is one of the emerging names in the agriculture industry. A social technopreneur, a young farmer, and a lifelong student. He is also known as the face and Chief Executive Officer of RiceUp Farmers, Inc., an award-winning social enterprise which promotes equitable use of food resources that empowers farmers through training, help continue reading…
PRESS RELEASE The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of food security, food-related business, self-sufficiency and urban farming. Today, farming and agriculture have become viable business opportunities known as agripreneurship. This concept proved to be a major draw among the younger generation to invest in a future in agriculture and fisheries-related enterprises. Giving access to dialogues continue reading…
In celebration of the International Youth Day, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) highlighted the importance of strong youth engagement in agri-fishery decision-making processes at the second part of the launching of the Agricultural and Fishery Youthpreneur Council (AFYC) on August 12, 2020. More than 50 youth leaders from different regions joined PCAF’s continue reading…
