The PSU-MPC has taken up the mantle of empowering its members in Palawan through the credit programs provided by the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC). In doing so, it has become a beacon of hope and progress for the people of this island province known for its stunning natural beauty and rich biodiversity. PSU-MPC became continue reading : PSUMPC empowers members through DA-ACPC Credit Programs

The ACPC Online Helpdesk, which serves as the Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (ACPC) official public assistance desk, aims to streamline and make responses to inquiries more efficient and effective. Through the digital innovation, ACPC’s borrowers, potential borrowers, and other stakeholders may submit queries about the agency’s frontline services and credit programs. It also has a continue reading : A year after: Utilization of ACPC Online Helpdesk boosts customer experience, compliance with ARTA

The Department of Agriculture- High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), DA-Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) Credit Program Unit and the DA-Agricultural Credit Polic Council (DA-ACPC) jointly conducted an Information Caravan on Agri-Credit Programs for Onion Farmers on September 14, 2023 in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija The activity is part of the DA’s goal to help continue reading : DA conducts credit caravan for Nueva Ecija onion farmers

The ACPC Policy Forum 2023 gathered together key stakeholders in the agri-insurance industry to discuss best practices and innovative ideas as inputs to the formulation of framework, policies, and programs to enhance credit delivery services to small farmers and fisherfolk and risk-mitigating mechanisms that can be institutionalized by lenders.  The activity also served as a continue reading : Mitigating Credit Risk: The Crucial Role of Insurance in the Agri-Fishery Sectors 

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) hosted its Policy Forum on May 23, 2023 at the PICC, Pasay City, with two sessions focusing on Agri-Insurance and Savings Generation for Credit Risk Mitigation in rural finance. In attendance were representatives from government agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (DA) Head Office, Regional Offices and attached agencies, continue reading : ACPC conducts 2023 Agri-Fishery Finance Policy Forum; advocates for agri insurance and savings for credit risk mitigation

BSP, Manila – The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Research Academy (BRAc) launched the 2021 Countryside Banking Survey (CBS), a study which aims to analyze trends and present emerging policy issues on bank behavior towards lending to the agriculture sector using branch-level data. “This continue reading : DA-ACPC, BSP launch joint baseline study on Countryside Banking; provide policy recommendations to increase bank lending in agriculture

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) launched the AgriNegosyo Loan Program for Onion Farmers on March 1, 2023 in Manila. Through the Occidental Mindoro Cooperative Bank, the ACPC turned over a check worth P10 million in loans to the Genaro ARB MPC from Occidental Mindoro. On the other hand, the Rueda Onion Growers Association from continue reading : DA-ACPC launches AgriNegosyo for Onion Farmers

As part of the government’s initiative to engage the youth in agriculture and to revive the cattle industry in the country, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) launched the Credit Program for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) in Ilocos Norte on March 8, 2023 at the Badoc Auction Market, Badoc, Ilocos Norte.  A continue reading : DA-ACPC rolls out credit program for Out-of-School Youth in Ilocos Norte

As part of the observance of the Women’s Day celebration, a ceremonial fund release of P5 million worth of loans from the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (DA-ACPC) Financial Assistance for Women in Agriculture or the AgriPinay Program was handed over to the Federation of Rural Improvement Clubs (RIC), a rural women’s continue reading : Palawan women farmers receive credit assistance thru AgriPinay 

A total of thirty-seven (37) farmers and fishers from Palawan were able to avail themselves of loan for their agri-fishery projects under DA-ACPC’ s Agri-Negosyo Program.  Mr Ding Pereyra, DA-ACPC’s Program Development Division (PDD) Chief for Luzon group, together with Ms Marieta Alvis led the ceremonial fund release to the beneficiaries. The PSUMPC which act continue reading : Palawan farmers, fishers benefit from DA ACPC’s Agri-Negosyo Loan Program