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…
In the Philippines, goats are known to be the healthier and more economical alternative source of protein. Their meat is naturally lean and rich in iron, with protein content leveling with that of pork and beef. These qualities, along with the spread of transboundary diseases among other animal protein sources, are what enticed Luzviminda Giangan continue reading…
The Philippines and Japan kicked off the implementation of a five-year project that aims to improve the vegetable value chain in the country. In a meeting on August 31, 2022, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) joined the Department of Agriculture- Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance (DA-AMAS) Service and the Japan International Cooperation Agency continue reading…
In a report submitted by the Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) team of the Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) on October 26 to 30, 2021, 14 out of 20 projects visited by the team in Quirino and Isabela have been fully utilized. The team monitored various continue reading…
With the rising losses in agriculture and fisheries production due to climate change and the African Swine Fever (ASF), the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) held the Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Luzon B Congress on August 18, 2021. Luzon B is composed of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), MIMAROPA (Occidental continue reading…
