Recognizing the need to revive the national salt industry, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (DA-PCAF), in collaboration with the DA- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) and the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), conducted the National Salt Industry Stakeholders’ Consultation on October 17-18, 2023 in San Jose De 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…
14 JULY 2020. While the entire country continues to adapt to the new normal, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a dialogue with its agriculture and fishery stakeholders on how they can work together to promote policy reforms amid the challenges of COVID-19. Through a video conference, PCAF Acting Executive Director Liza continue reading…
Realizing the vital role of agriculture and fishery to secure food sufficiency in times of crisis, the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) of Palawan explored the possibility of sustaining coordination and meetings. Due to constraints of a face-to-face consultation in compliance with Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and to ensure the safety of its members continue reading…
