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DILG supports DA’s call for LCEs as “food security czars” (repost)

Posted on May 21, 2020

Author: DA Communications Group | 21 May 2020 Cognizant of their key role as ‘”food security czars,” the country’s local chief executives (LCEs) are once again called upon by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to serve as strong partners of the Department of Agriculture (DA) particularly in cascading national policies and continue reading…

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#PCAFConsultation | THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) started the year by stepping up its planning and implementation efforts for the transformation of the Philippine Agriculture on January 5, 2022.One of the urgent matters tackled was the rehabilitation and recovery plan for the regions affected by Typhoon Odette. In line with this, Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief-of-Staff Dr. Leocadio Sebastian elaborated on the available assistance for farmers and fisherfolk which included the:* Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council for 20,000 farmers and fisherfolk at PhP25,000 each;* Provision of rice, corn and assorted vegetable seeds;* Provision of drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry; and* Indemnification of affected farmers by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.Read more on:www.pcaf.da.gov.ph/index.php/2022/01/18/naf-council-reviews-key-strategies-for-transforming-phili... ... See MoreSee Less

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