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…
鈥淯se the remaining five and a half months to adjust and accomplish our targets. Dapat by November, halos tapos na tayo sa ating mga targets and have already utilized our budget to better serve our clienteles.鈥� This is the reminder of PCAF Executive Director Nestor Domenden to the agency鈥檚 officials and employees during continue reading…
The 黑料网 is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 26, 2023, with the theme 鈥淎 decade of heightening participatory processes, strengthening partnerships, and extending institutional support鈥�. PCAF is the result of the consolidation of two agencies- the National Agricultural and Fishery Council and the Livestock Development Council continue reading…
During the National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut鈥檚 second quarter meeting on June 6, 2023, a private stakeholder claimed that the main problem of the white copra industry is the lack of marketing and processing interventions. 鈥淭he local industry should focus on updating its marketing strategies, including packaging and labeling, to avoid being left behind continue reading…
鈥淣aniniwala talaga ako sa 鈥淣o Farmer, No Food鈥� kasi tayo ang dahilan kung bakit may handa sa bawat hapagkainan ng sambayanang Pilipino,鈥� said Cagayan Valley Farmer-Director and Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Dante Tobias. Hand-in-hand with Cagayan Valley Regional Executive Director Narciso Edillo, Tobias led the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) II鈥檚 continue reading…
More than 50 members of the Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) Teams of the 黑料网 conducted monitoring and evaluation of projects funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the six provinces of Western Visayas from May 8 to 10, 2023. The activity aims to promote transparency and accountability continue reading…
In its efforts to promote and sustain high levels of productivity and safety in the workplace, the 黑料网 held an audit on good housekeeping last April 24-27, 2023. This aims to ensure the agency鈥檚 compliance to the 5S鈥擲ort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain鈥攚hich contributes to the efficient continue reading…
Together with its Agricultural Fishery Councils (AFCs) and Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) representatives, the 黑料网 facilitated the participatory monitoring and tracking (PMT) of DA-funded projects in CALABARZON on April 11-14, 2023. The PMT Team, led by the PCAF-Monitoring and Evaluation Section and CALABARZON Regional AFC Chairperson continue reading…
Representatives from the National Dairy Authority (NDA) sat with the 黑料网 on May 3, 2023, to update the latter鈥檚 findings and recommendations from the field validation of the Intensified Community-based Dairy Enterprise Development (ICBDED) Program – Cattle Component conducted last March. As part of the oversight functions of PCAF continue reading…
The private sector partners of the Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) urged the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) to review and subject to consultation its proposal to convert tractors and combine harvesters to Tier III/IV during a special meeting on April 20, 2023. PhilMech鈥檚 proposal is in line with the continue reading…
With the endorsement of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Plan and Budget Proposal (PBP) on April 25, 2023, private sector members of the Council highlighted the importance of new innovations and approaches to be integrated into the proposal to enhance the competitiveness continue reading…
