[ The Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 118th Anniversary ]
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 118th Anniversary with its vital role in nation building more marked than ever. Mandated to promote agricultural and fisheries development and growth, the DA has been at the forefront of providing the Filipino with better opportunities for livelihood and sufficient food supply even in he face of challenges. To help perform its mandate the DA has embarked on programs such as the National Rice Program, the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program, Agri-Pinoy Livestock Program, National Fisheries Program, HVCDP (High Value Crop Development), Sugarcane Industry Roadmap, Philippine Coconut Authority Programs/Projects, Organic Agriculture Program, and in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Farm to Market Development Program.
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[ The Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 118th Anniversary ]. (2016, June 23). Malaya Business Insight, p. A11.
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Agriculture; Fishery development; Livelihoods; Programmes; Department of Agriculture (DA); Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); Agricultural Training Institute (ATI); Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Product Standards (BAFPS); Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Standards; Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR); Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS); Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI); Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR); Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM); Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE); Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC); Cotton Development Administration (CODA); Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA); National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC); National Dairy Authority (NDA); National Fisheries Research Development Institute (NFRDI); National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS); National Tobacco Administration (NTA); Philippine Agricultural Development and Cultural Corporation (PADCC); Philippine Carabao Center (PCC); Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech); Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC); Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA); Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice); Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation (QUEDANCOR); Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC); Sugar Regulatory Administration; Alcala, Proceso
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