The MAFAR distributed more than 90,000 Tilapia fingerlings to fisherfolk-members of 34 cooperatives in the Province of Maguindanao. The activity was carried out at the MAFAR Fresh Water Fish Farm and Hatchery inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Geared towards progressive fish production and livelihood enhancement among the fisherfolk, continue reading : The MAFAR distributed more than 90,000 Tilapia fingerlings to fisherfolk-members of 34 cooperatives in the Province of Maguindanao.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CULMINATION PROGRAM in BARMM in celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) happening at the MAFAR Covered Court, Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC), Cotabato City. With theme ‘Grow local. Buy Local. Eat local.’, the two-day activity is led by Minister Dr Mohammad S. Yacob and is facilitated by the ministry’s rice sector led continue reading : HIGHLIGHTS OF CULMINATION PROGRAM in BARMM in celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM)

MAFAR PUSHES FOR VAW-FREE COMMUNITIES The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the BARMM supports the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December 12, 2020. We encourage everyone to understand and always bear in mind the essence of VAW that is… “any act of gender-based violence continue reading : MAFAR PUSHES FOR VAW-FREE COMMUNITIES

YJM FARM IN AMPATUAN, NOW CERTIFIED LSA BY ATI-RTC 12 The YJM Farm is now the fifth Learning Site for Agriculture in Maguindanao after having been certified by the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC)-12 and it paved the way for the launching of the integrated and diversified farm as training site located in Saniag, continue reading : YJM FARM IN AMPATUAN, NOW CERTIFIED LSA BY ATI-RTC 12

HALAL COMPETENCE OF FARMERS IN MAGUINDANAO IMPROVED THROUGH TRAINING FROM MAFAR Forty farmer-members of 16 cooperatives in Maguindanao Province completed the two-day Training on Philippine National Standard on Halal, Halal Certification and Agri-Fishery Good Practices conducted by the MAFAR at the Peñafrancia Safe Haven, Cotabato City from November 17-18, 2020. Engr. Saidona A. Lawan, Regional continue reading : HALAL COMPETENCE OF FARMERS IN MAGUINDANAO IMPROVED THROUGH TRAINING FROM MAFAR

MAFAR PARTICIPATES IN THE 2ND PCC MEETING WITH UN-FAO FOR THE P87.5M-WORTH AGRI-FISHERY PROJECT After exactly a year from the first meeting held in Zamboanga City, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the BARMM once again partook in the second Project Coordination Meeting (PCC) via Zoom for the project called ‘Agricultural continue reading : MAFAR PARTICIPATES IN THE 2ND PCC MEETING WITH UN-FAO FOR THE P87.5M-WORTH AGRI-FISHERY PROJECT

FARMERS IN PAGALUNGAN LEARN HELPFUL TECHNIQUES IN CORN PRODUCTION FROM MAFAR Thirty-one farmers from 10 barangays in Pagalungan, Maguindanao acquired modern and effective tips in producing corn from planting to harvesting through the ‘Training on Corn Production Technology’ conducted by the MAFAR in Barangay Damalasak on November 17, 2020. The activity was facilitated by the continue reading : FARMERS IN PAGALUNGAN LEARN HELPFUL TECHNIQUES IN CORN PRODUCTION FROM MAFAR

‘MAFARLENGKE SA BGC’ IS NOW READY TO SERVE YOU The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the BARMM, through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) will be opening the MAFAR Local Exchange and Network of Goods in any Kind of Emergency (MAFARLENGKE) sa Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC) on November 19, 2020. continue reading : ‘MAFARLENGKE SA BGC’ IS NOW READY TO SERVE YOU

ARBs’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN GINGER PRODUCTION IMPROVE AFTER TRAINING CONDUCTED BY MAFAR The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform of the BARMM, through its Agrarian Reform Sector, conducted a Technology Training on Ginger Production held at the Barangay Hall of Barangay Romongaob, South Upi, Maguindanao on November 12-14, 2020 . The training was continue reading : ARBs’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN GINGER PRODUCTION IMPROVE AFTER TRAINING CONDUCTED BY MAFAR