The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) has received official clearance from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to conduct the 2024 Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey (SFFIS). The SFFIS is a nationwide survey led by ACPC that aims to understand the borrowing situation of small farmers and fisherfolk across the country. It will look into continue reading : ACPC Secures PSA Clearance for 2024 Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has partnered with Agrilever to bring digital innovation to rice farming through the integration of Agrilever’s Digital Transformation Platform into the Palay Yield Enhancement Program (YEP Palay)—a special credit facility under the AgriNegosyo Loan Program. YEP Palay offers rice farmers a comprehensive package of appropriate continue reading : DA-ACPC Teams Up with Agrilever to Digitally Empower Rice Farmers

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) launched the Agri-Negosyo Loan Program for Carabao Farmers at the PCC National Headquarters in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on March 28, 2025. The program, which follows a value chain financing approach, offers loans of up to P300,000 for individual farmers and up to P15 continue reading : ACPC and PCC Launch Credit Window for Carabao Farmers

“Credit plus insurance minus risk.” This is the simple yet powerful formula shared by Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Vice President Melba Manalo during the Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (ACPC) recent AgriCREDITalk webinar. “Hindi man natin totally ma-eradicate ang risk dahil andyan yan, pwede itong mabawasan sa tulong ng kredito at seguro. Mapapanatag ang ating continue reading : “MAGPASEGURO PARA PROTEKTADO”, PCIC urges farmers and fisheries

The ACPC Monitoring Division, through People Dynamics Inc. (PDI), conducted an Action Planning Workshop for the ACPC’s Harmonized Client Satisfaction Measurement (HCSM) on March 24, 2025. ACPC engaged the services of PDI to provide technical assistance for the implementation of the 2024 Nationwide HCSM, including the conduct and administration of the survey, and the Action continue reading : ACPC strengthens efforts towards improved client satisfaction through HCSM

The ACPC joins “Kita-Kita,” a financial education discussion co-organized by BDO Foundation (BDOF) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – Economic and Financial Learning Office (BSP-EFLO). The session brought together public and private sector partners to discuss insights gained from implementing financial education programs for different sectors in the country. During the activity, ACPC Division continue reading : ACPC participates in BDOF and BSP-led FinEd Learning Session

For many small farmers and fisherfolk, access to affordable credit remains a challenge. Recognizing this, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) empowers cooperatives, associations, and foundations to become Partner Lending Conduits (PLCs) through the efforts of its Capacity Building Division (CBD). By strengthening their credit management and operations, these organizations can continue reading : DA-ACPC equips organization to become Partner Lending Conduits

DA-ACPC and Cooperative Bank of Quezon Province (CBQP) led the distribution of loans for the Cattle Raising Credit and Financing Program for Out of School Youth (OSY) last March 12, 2025, in Tiaong, Quezon Province. Young farmers from the municipalities of Tiaong, Dolores, San Antonio Tayabas and Padre Burgos received P3 million worth of loans continue reading : DA-ACPC, CBQP Distributes P3 Million Worth Of Loans Under The Out-Of-School Youth Credit Program

The DA-ACPC engaged the Sentrong Pamilihan ng Produktong Agrikultura sa Quezon Foundation, Inc. (SPPAQFI) as a partner lending conduit to disburse P15 million worth of loans to its member-farmers under DA-ACPC credit programs through a MOA signing last March 7, 2025. Established in 2004 by Former DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, the foundation is based continue reading : DA-ACPC taps Quezon – based foundation as Partner Lending Conduit

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) convened policymakers, financial institutions, and agribusiness stakeholders for the Policy Forum themed “Inclusive Finance for Small Farmers and Fisherfolk (SFF): Expanding Credit Access through Agricultural Value Chain Financing (AVCF).” The forum deepened discussions on AVCF as a strategy to mitigate risks in agricultural lending and continue reading : DA-ACPC Policy Forum 2024 champions agricultural value chain financing