NBPC on Rice recommends harmonizing rice classification system of gov鈥檛 agencies

With its mandate of developing and prescribing uniform standards and classification in generating official statistics, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recommended the Department of Agriculture (DA) to conduct a study on rice classification in relation to the implementation of Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). This aims to better capture and continue reading…

CAFMech Task Force on Registration discusses updates on PhilMech and BAFE鈥檚 Management Information Systems harmonization

The Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) Task Force on the Registration of Ownership of Agri-Fisheries (A&F) Machinery and Equipment discussed developments on the harmonization of the Management Information Systems (MIS) used for A&F Machinery and Equipment registration in a blended meeting on May 31, 2022. The MIS harmonization was proposed by the Committee during continue reading…

NBPC on HVC-Fiber Crops discusses urgent industry issues; recommends Task Force to monitor abaca-related malpractices

In its second quarter meeting on May 25, 2022, the National Banner Program Committee on High-Value Crops 鈥 Fiber Crops (NBPC on HVC-Fiber Crops), discussed updates on industry issues like the supplemental budget proposal for the local government units to support local fiber production, the institutionalization of an abaca model farm, and improving the production continue reading…

AFCs join NAFMIP launch, pledge support to ensure plan implementation

Representatives from the Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC), both  national and regional levels, joined the launching of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and Industrialization Plan (NAFMIP) 2021-2030 on May 16, 2022 in Quezon City as part of this year鈥檚 National Farmers鈥 and Fisherfolk鈥檚 Month celebration. With a vision of 鈥渁 food secure and resilient continue reading…

Sec. Dar discusses key plans and deals with urgent sectoral concerns in RTD with NBPCs and OPPCs Chairpersons

A Round Table Discussion (RTD) with Agriculture Secretary William Dar and the National Banner Program Committees (NBPCs) and Other Priority Program Committees (OPPCs) Chairpersons was held on May 11, 2022.聽 The meeting was held in response to the NBPCs and OPPCs鈥 request for a deeper discussion with the Secretary during the last National Agriculture and continue reading…

CAFMech recommends support for small agri-fishery machinery suppliers

In the second regular meeting of the Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) on May 11, 2022, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) shared its plan to increase the agency鈥檚 engagement with local suppliers in procuring agri-fishery machinery and equipment. In support of this and in strengthening the local manufacturing industry, continue reading…