Sec. Dar pushes full support to A/F CSOs to co-implement DA鈥檚 food security thrusts, eases some accreditation regulations

Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed his full support to the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in helping the Department co-implement its food security thrusts by addressing policy issues and concerns on the accreditation processes. 鈥淲ith the help of the CSO partners in ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) food security thrusts, I continue reading…

Sec. Dar approves joint committee to harmonize local hog production data

Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently signed Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Order No. 558 that creates a joint committee that will harmonize swine industry-related data that could be used by policymakers and  industry players, as well as the public as references for important decisions in managing emerging animal diseases especially during outbreaks. 鈥淭he creation of continue reading…

RAFC ZamPen continues monitoring DA-funded programs, projects despite COVID-19

The Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) of Zamboanga Peninsula elevated its game in terms of monitoring and evaluation of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA)-funded programs and projects amid COVID-19 pandemic. With proper precautionary measures and following health protocols, three teams composed of AFCs from Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay with continue reading…

DA firms up PCAF committees to boost DA banner programs

  21 July 2020. In an online dialogue held with agricultural and fishery stakeholders, Agriculture Secretary William Dar confirmed his endorsement of the establishment and institutionalization of national committees to boost the performance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) banner programs. Dubbed as National Banner Program Committees (NBPCs), these are established by integrating the technical continue reading…