The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) updated its Citizen’s Charter in compliance with Republic Act 11032 or the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018” during a one-day workshop on June 22, 2022 in Pasig City.  The Citizen’s Charter is an official document that communicates in continue reading : DA-ACPC updates its Citizen’s Charter 

There’s no way to go but up for Lovely’s Mushroom Farm, an agribusiness owned by twenty-three-year-old Lovely Rose Viernes of Piddig, Ilocos Norte.  The booming agribusiness supplies fresh oyster mushrooms to seven municipalities in Ilocos Norte namely Sarrat, Dingras, Solsona, Piddig, Vintar, and San Nicolas as well as Laoag City.  To maximize earning potential, Lovely continue reading : Young Agripreneur eyes mushroom production expansion

In line with its mandate to advocate agri-credit policies and orchestrate programs that would promote farmers’ and fisherfolk’s access to sustained financial services, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) conducted an Assessment and Planning Workshop with the DA’s Regional Agri Credit Desk Officers (RACDOs) last August 16-29, 2022. Through the workshop, continue reading : ACPC facilitates Assessment and Planning Workshop with DA Regional Agri Credit Desk Officers

Our warmest welcome to President Ferdinand R. Marcos. Jr. as he leads the Department of Agriculture towards ensuring food security for our country! The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) remains steadfast in its commitment to promote effective and sustainable delivery of financial services to the countryside under the helm of our new Agri Chief. With continue reading : DA-ACPC welcomes President and new Agri Chief

“Magdesisyon ka lang. Subukan mo lang. Simulan mo at isakatuparan mo ang iyong agribusiness,” advised Mr. Luis Bausa, President of Bausa Integrated Farm, during the AgriCREDITalk webinar series on June 2, 2022. The episode entitled, “Starting a Sustainable Agribusiness” focused on the basic principles agripreneurs need to know before engaging in agri or fishery business. continue reading : ACPC’s training partner gives guide in starting a sustainable agribusiness

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), and BDO Foundation recently inked an agreement to develop a financial education program for around 4,000 small farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers across the country, who are credit beneficiaries of the DA-ACPC. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by BSP Governor Benjamin E. continue reading : BSP, DA-ACPC, AND BDO FOUNDATION TEAM UP FOR FINANCIAL WELFARE OF SMALL FARMERS, FISHERS, AND LIVESTOCK RAISERS

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), headed by Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola, participated in the 69th Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) Annual National Convention in Zamboanga del Norte. With the theme “Rural Banks’ Resilience and Relevance: Rising Above the Challenges”, the two-day convention was held on May continue reading : DA-ACPC Participates in the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) National Convention

Recognizing that there will always be a high and stable demand for food in a growing population like the Philippines, Supervising Agriculturist Ludivina Rueda of the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) encouraged Filipinos to invest in agribusiness. “Sa agribusiness, maraming commodities na maliit ang kapital pero mataas ang return of continue reading : DA-AMAS, DA-ACPC encourage Filipinos to invest in agribusiness

John Dominic Salamanca is a 29-year-old farmer from Maria Aurora, Aurora who dreamed of establishing a poultry agribusiness. With the assistance of the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), he was able to turn his dream into reality. John Dominic chose to start a business in the chicken industry after seeing the lack of continue reading : Young farmer’s dream chicken business made possible through KAYA

Amid the pandemic in 2021, young agripreneur Theton Binaliw established the Ton Potato Agribusiness, which sells high-quality white potatoes in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Theton, who serves as the President and CEO of said agribusiness, acquired the love for potato farming from his parents who have been into traditional potato farming for 37 years. With his continue reading : Youth banks on KAYA Program to increase potato production