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The network of PCAF’s consultative and advisory bodies at the national, regional and local levels provide the platform for participation in development processes. These are:

NAF Council

The NAF Council serves as the highest mechanism for agriculture and fisheries consultation and dialogue between and among government agencies, local government units, and private entities, including non-government organizations and people鈥檚 organizations.

It sets the goals and defines the scope of the country鈥檚 agriculture and fisheries policies, plans, and programs, and serves as the integrative, consultative, and monitoring structure for inter-agency and inter-sectoral collaboration in activities arising from Republic Act 8435.

NAF Council Special Budget Committee

Under the NAF Council is a special Budget Committee that was organized to facilitate better resource allocation based on the needs of the agriculture sector as well as promote greater transparency and accountability. 

NAF Council Structure

NAF Council Members

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Agrarian Reform
  • Department of Budget and Management
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Interior and Local Government
  • Department of Public Works and Highways
  • Department of Science and Technology
  • Department of Social Welfare and Development
  • Department of Trade and Industry
  • Commission on Higher Education
  • Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
  • National Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council
  • League of Provincial Governors
  • League of City Mayors
  • League of Municipal Mayors
  • NSC Chairpersons
  • RAFC Chairpersons (5)
  • National Farmers/Fishers Organizations POS/NGOS/CSOS*

*Appointed by the Secretary yearly with re-appointment

 

National Sectoral Committees (NSCs)

These are consultative mechanisms established to mainstream private sector participation and involvement in the priority thrusts and directions of the DA and ensure multi-stakeholder consultations and dialogues, participatory monitoring, and feedback in the implementation of DA banner and other priority programs.

The NSCs are as follows:

  • Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization
  • Cacao
  • Climate Change Environment and Natural Resources
  • Coconut
  • Coffee
  • Corn and Other Feed Crops
  • Fiber Crops
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Subsector:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              – Salt
  • Fruits and Vegetables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Subsectors:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       –     – National Mango Action Team                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         – Onion
  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
  • International Trade
  • PhilRubber
  • Poultry and Livestock
  • Rice and Other Food Staples

 

Regional/Provincial and Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Councils

These are consultative, integrative, coordinative and monitoring bodies for regional and local agriculture and fishery commodity value chain initiatives. They act as consultative bodies of the DA Regional Field Offices and local government units to ensure the success of agriculture and fishery programs, especially enterprise development initiatives towards higher productivity and increased income.