  {"id":20525,"date":"2024-06-19T00:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/?p=20525"},"modified":"2024-06-19T00:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:49:51","slug":"da-pcaf-to-host-luzon-confab-to-address-rural-development-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/index.php\/2024\/06\/19\/da-pcaf-to-host-luzon-confab-to-address-rural-development-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"DA, PCAF to host Luzon Confab to address rural development challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20526\" style=\"width: 1397px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1397\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference-1024x346.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luzon-Stakeholder-Conference-500x169.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1397px) 100vw, 1397px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">RAFC Chairperson Ryan Palunan and PCAF OIC Julieta Opulencia talk about the Luzon Stakeholders Conference at the PIA CAR&#8217;s Kapihan Sa Bagong Pilipinas. (PIA CAR Facebook)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baguio City (18 June 2024) \u2013 The 黑料网, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), will hold the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFC) Luzon Stakeholders Conference from June 19 to 21, 2024 in Baguio City.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the theme &#8220;Bridging Gaps: Connecting Producers to Markets for Sustainable Rural Development,&#8221; the event aims to convene over 200 AFC volunteer leaders, regional executive officers, coordinators, and provincial agriculturists from Luzon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AFC Stakeholders Conference is a platform for farmer and fisher leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue concerning local industry challenges and advancements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the three-day conference, participants will engage in workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to strengthen the AFC&#8217;s impact at the community level.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event will also seek commitments from local chief executives and provincial agriculturists to support AFC initiatives across Luzon. Keynote speaker Atty. Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra, Assistant Secretary for Legislative, Department Legislative Liaison Office, and Consumer Affairs, will deliver the opening message on behalf of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event will also feature presentations from key officials such as Livestock Undersecretary Deogracias V. Savellano, Dr. Karen Kristine Roscom of the National Convergence Secretariat, and Trinidad Carlos, Market Specialist from the Agribusiness and Marketing Service, who will provide updates on departmental programs and initiatives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This conference underscores our commitment to empowering AFC volunteers and enhancing their collaboration with local leaders,&#8221; said Julieta Opulencia, PCAF OIC-Executive Director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCAF, an attached agency of DA, facilitates inclusive policy decision making within the agri-fishery sector.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar conferences are scheduled for Iloilo City in August for the Visayas region and Cotabato City later in the year for Mindanao.&nbsp; | PDD Chief Melinda Qui\u00f1ones<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>About PCAF:&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #003366;\">The 黑料网 is mandated to promote participatory policy decision-making in the agri-fishery sector. 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