Around 400 guests are expected to take part as the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) holds its 9th National Agriculture and Fisheries Volunteers’ Day (NVD) on December 12, 2023 at the Midas Tent in Midas Hotel, Pasay City. The NVD is an annual event organized by the PCAF to honor its volunteer-partners. The continue reading…
Recommendations to promote System of Rice Intensification (SRI) adoption—such as increased the budget allocation for organic inputs, inclusion in research and development initiatives, and enhanced information campaign—were among the outputs during the SRI Forum facilitated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF). 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’s 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 Niño and its projected impact on the agricultural sector, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) is holding the National El Niño Forum on September 21, 2023. With the theme, “Managing the Impacts of El Niño: Ensuring Food Security through Enhancing Agri-fisheries Sector Resilience,” the forum continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries 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’s 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 Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) 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…
