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Youth’s voice on agri issues and concern heard on 1st AFYC Consultation

Posted on October 19, 2021

When Dr. Jose Rizal said that “the youth are our hope for the future,” he also referred to the new blood to succeed the experienced, aging Filipino farmers. In a report revealed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), Filipino rice farmers’ mean age is 53 years old and young farmers should start engaging in the continue reading…

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#PCAFConsultation | "NOWADAYS, WHEN YOU offer coffee or cacao products to your consumers, you should have that health aspect to offer them.”This is the advice of Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau Assistant Director Jhino Ilano to the stakeholders and industry players in the second quarter meeting of the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops (NBPC on HVC)-Coffee and Cacao on May 17, 2022.Given the current trend of health consciousness among consumers, he explained that the future of coffee and cacao industries are heading towards the creation of “better-for-you” products, such as vegan, keto-friendly, and less-sugared varieties, and the use of sustainable packaging.In line with keeping updated on relevant industry data as well as streamlining support for coffee and cacao farmers, the Committee also discussed the status of the following matters: - development of a Coffee and Cacao Database System, as per the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries NBPC on HVC-Coffee and Cacao Resolution No.12, series of 2021; - registration of coffee and cacao farmers in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture; and - insurance coverage and requirements in availing crop insurance.Text and screenshot by Joy Camille LuzaFor more stories, visit www.pcaf.da.gov.ph.#OneDA#MobilizationAndEmpowermentOfPartners ... See MoreSee Less

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