Amid the rapidly changing financial environment brought about by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) continues to strengthen its digitalization efforts in the implementation of its credit programs. “Now, more than ever, as we continue fulfilling our mandate of providing easy, timely and affordable credit continue reading : DA-ACPC intensifies efforts to accelerate digitalization in agri-fishery finance

The Department of Agriculture’s first pillar in the New Thinking in Agriculture is the modernization of the agriculture and fisheries sector, which includes the use of modern technology to increase efficiency and yield of farmers, and the empowerment of farmers as agricultural entrepreneurs (agripreneurs). “Agripreneurship should also form part of the paradigm to modernize Philippine continue reading : From Farmers to Agripreneurs: Financing Micro and Small Agribusinesses with the Agri-Negosyo (ANYO) Loan Program

One of the major thrusts of DA Secretary William Dar’s New Thinking in Agriculture is the innovation and modernization of the sector, which ties in with his advocacy to engage youth in agriculture. “We need young blood in agriculture. They have the defining attributes when it comes to utilizing modern agriculture. They are well connected continue reading : Empowering Youth in Agriculture: The Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA) Program

To address rising market prices in Metro Manila and to complement the implementation of the price cap effective February 8, 2021 as per Executive Order 124, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), will be implementing a zero-interest loan program to offer working capital loans for eligible farmers and fishers’ continue reading : DA-ACPC expands Agri-Negosyo (ANYO) Loan Program to help strengthen food supply chain

To help more small farmers and fisherfolk recover from production losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture – through its credit policy arm – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines for the continuous implementation of the Expanded Survival and Recovery continue reading : DA-ACPC, LANDBANK forge ties for continuous implementation of SURE COVID-19

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) is pleased to announce that it has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 Certification after the surveillance audit conducted by TUV Rheinland on Oct. 14, 2020. This is part of ACPC’s commitment to provide timely, responsive, sustainable and effective credit policies and programs to small farmers and fishers through a globally continue reading : ACPC maintains its ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification

Small farmers and fishers from the province of Maguindanao received financial assistance under the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (DA-ACPC) SURE COVID-19 loan program. A total of P2.5 million was released to an initial 100 beneficiaries who were able to borrow uncollateralized, zero-interest loans worth P25,000 payable up to 10 years. Three continue reading : SURE COVID-19 to boost productivity of Maguindanao farmers and fishers

A total of 898 small farmers and fishers (SFF) in Eastern Visayas whose livelihood were affected by the lockdown due to COVID-19 have availed of the emergency loan assistance of the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC). DA-ACPC released P22.5 million credit funds to Metro Ormoc Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (OCCCI) and LC continue reading : 898 Eastern Visayas farmers, fishers avail of agri emergency loan program

A total of 720 marginalized small farmers and fishers (MSFF) from the municipalities of Daet, Mercedes, and San Vicente in Camarines Norte availed of loans under the Expanded Sure Aid and Recovery Project or SURE COVID-19 program of the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC). The SURE COVID-19 program offers loans amounting continue reading : Camarines Norte farmers get SURE COVID-19 aid

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) partnered with digital finance and services leader, PayMaya, to provide innovative financial disbursement platform for the Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA) Loan Program. Through the said partnership, PayMaya will allow DA-ACPC’s partner lending conduits (PLCs) for KAYA to disburse loans to borrowers digitally through continue reading : DA-ACPC, PayMaya join forces to accelerate digitalization in agri-fishery finance