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
DA-AMAS, DA-ACPC encourage Filipinos to invest in agribusiness
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
Young farmer’s dream chicken business made possible through KAYA
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
Youth banks on KAYA Program to increase potato production
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
DA-ACPC honors outstanding partner lending conduits
The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) honored a total of 62 partner lending conduits (PLCs) during the 2nd Gawad sa Paglingap sa Magsasaka at Mangingisda (Gawad Lingap Awards) on April 28, 2022 in Quezon City. The Gawad Lingap Awards, held every two years, recognizes financial institutions nationwide which have given outstanding and exemplary continue reading : DA-ACPC honors outstanding partner lending conduits
DA-ACPC’s 2022 Small Farmer and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey (SFFIS) cleared by the PSA
The DA-ACPC is set to conduct its nationwide Small Farmer and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey (SFFIS) this year as cleared by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through its Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS). The DA-ACPC conducts the SFFIS every two or three years as a means to determine the credit and financial behavior and continue reading : DA-ACPC’s 2022 Small Farmer and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey (SFFIS) cleared by the PSA
DA-ACPC, PCW conducts GAD Orientation and Training for DA-ACPC’s GAD Focal Point System
In line with the agency’s commitment to strengthening the gender mainstreaming of its programs, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) tapped the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) to conduct a Basic Gender and Development (GAD) Orientation and Reports Preparation Training-Workshop for its GAD Focal Point System (GAD FPS) on March 29-31, continue reading : DA-ACPC, PCW conducts GAD Orientation and Training for DA-ACPC’s GAD Focal Point System
IP women farmers in Norzagaray, Bulacan to benefit from DA-ACPC’s AgriPinay Program
DA-ACPC Program Development Director Cristina Lopez, representing DA-ACPC Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola, led the ceremonial check turnover for P1 million in loan funds to the agency’s partner lending conduit, the New Rural Bank of San Leonardo (NRBSL) for the implementation of the AgriPinay program in Norzagaray, Bulacan on March 22, 2021. The funds continue reading : IP women farmers in Norzagaray, Bulacan to benefit from DA-ACPC’s AgriPinay Program
Young agripreneur establishes sweet & spicy agribusiness thru KAYA loan program
Ferdy Ocyaden, a thirty-year old agripreneur from Victoria, Tarlac began his journey in agriculture at a very young age. Born in Mountain Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the majority of his life was spent on farms, riding a carabao, preparing rice seedlings and planting various crops in their indigenous farmlands. “Hindi ko continue reading : Young agripreneur establishes sweet & spicy agribusiness thru KAYA loan program
DA-ACPC boosts rural agri-finance in pandemic-stricken 2021
Amid the continuing challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), the DA’s institution on rural finance, has remained steadfast in fulfilling its mandate of promoting effective and sustainable delivery of financial services to the countryside. In cooperation with the DA-ACPC’s program partners, the continue reading : DA-ACPC boosts rural agri-finance in pandemic-stricken 2021