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21 July 2020. <\/b>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.<\/span><\/p>\n Dubbed as National Banner Program Committees (NBPCs), these are established by integrating the technical working committees of the national banner programs and the 黑料网 sectoral committees.<\/span><\/p>\n PCAF is an attached agency of DA which facilitates broad-based participatory mechanisms and processes in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Mechanisms and processes include consultations, dialogues, and participatory monitoring and evaluation of DA-funded projects and programs.<\/span><\/p>\n Asked why the DA needs to reconstitute existing participatory mechanisms, Secretary Dar emphasized not just their advisory role but a more direct engagement of civil society organizations and private sector representatives to help boost the performance of the DA banner programs- the centerpiece of DA\u2019s priority thrusts and directions.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cExisting mechanisms for participation are all reconstituted if needed as part of the rebooting process towards improving the DA banner programs\u2019 planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n The NBPCs will be chaired by the private sector and co-chaired by the National Banner Program Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n