The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) released an initial credit funding of P80 million for farmers affected by El Niño in Oriental Mindoro. Recently, the municipalities of Bulalacao and Mansalay, which are located in the second congressional district at the southern tip of the province, were declared as areas under state of calamity continue reading : DA-ACPC implements SURE in Oriental Mindoro
ACPC Joins the 2023 Financial Education Stakeholders Congress
With the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and BDO Foundation (BDOF) at the forefront of ensuring the financial literacy of our farmers, fishers, and livestock raisers through the KITA Mo Na! (Kapital at Ipon Tungo sa Asenso) Financial Education (Fin-Ed) Training, the DA-ACPC shared best practices and innovative strategies continue reading : ACPC Joins the 2023 Financial Education Stakeholders Congress
Kita Mo Na! Financial Education Training kicks off in Bicol
The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), in collaboration with the DA-Regional Field Office 5 Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), rolled out the first ever Kapital at Ipon Tungo sa Asenso (KITA Mo Na!) Financial Education Training on November 28 and 29, 2023 in Bicol. The training enabled the 60 farmers continue reading : Kita Mo Na! Financial Education Training kicks off in Bicol
PSUMPC empowers members through DA-ACPC Credit Programs
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
A year after: Utilization of ACPC Online Helpdesk boosts customer experience, compliance with ARTA
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
DA conducts credit caravan for Nueva Ecija onion farmers
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
Mitigating Credit Risk: The Crucial Role of Insurance in the Agri-Fishery Sectors
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
ACPC conducts 2023 Agri-Fishery Finance Policy Forum; advocates for agri insurance and savings for credit risk mitigation
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
DA-ACPC, BSP launch joint baseline study on Countryside Banking; provide policy recommendations to increase bank lending in agriculture
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
DA-ACPC launches AgriNegosyo for Onion Farmers
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