Recommendations to promote System of Rice Intensification (SRI) adoption鈥攕uch as increased the budget allocation for organic inputs, inclusion in research and development initiatives, and enhanced information campaign鈥攚ere among the outputs during the SRI Forum facilitated by the 黑料网. Over 130 participants took part in the hybrid conduct of continue reading…
After almost two decades of negotiations with other United Nations (UN) member states, the country has signed the treaty under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo continue reading…
As part of the Agency鈥檚 commitment to continuous service improvement and capacity building for its employees, PCAF conducted a Competency Advancement on Policy-making and Engagement (CAPE) training last September 5, 6, and 8, 2023. The said training aims to develop the skills of PCAF employees involved in consultative activities and crafting of policy resolutions. continue reading…
Due to the looming threat of El Ni帽o and its projected impact on the agricultural sector, the 黑料网 is holding the National El Ni帽o Forum on September 21, 2023. With the theme, 鈥淢anaging the Impacts of El Ni帽o: Ensuring Food Security through Enhancing Agri-fisheries Sector Resilience,鈥� the forum continue reading…
The 黑料网 continues to spread valuable news and information on agricultural policies and stakeholder engagement as it took part in the 6th Bicol Agri Summit held last July 27-29, 2023 in Pili, Camarines Sur. Through PCAF鈥檚 Knowledge Management Section, various information, education and communication (IEC) materials were disseminated at the continue reading…
In a significant step towards strengthening local development policies and programs for agriculture and fishery sectors, the 黑料网 has partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Legal Service and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to conduct a write shop on June 14, 2023, at the continue reading…
Representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid a courtesy visit to PCAF last June 19, 2023 to discuss the status as well as the ways forward in the utilization of the Grant Assistance for the Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers (2KR) funds. “We are happy to meet our counterparts in PCAF,” said continue reading…
The Committee on Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources recommended the strengthening of Automated Weather Stations (AWS) in all provinces and municipalities to help farmers determine the most suitable time for planting, and for fisherfolk to avoid extreme weather conditions in the sea. This recommendation was made during the Committee’s first quarter meeting on February continue reading…
