MAFAR, CCSPC INK MOA FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRI LEARNING SITES IN BARMM The MAFAR and the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on September 2, 2020 held at the MAFAR Conference Hall. Dr Mohammad S. Yacob, MAFAR Minister and Dr Sema G. Dilna, CCSPC President, inked the MOA that continue reading : MAFAR, CCSPC INK MOA FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRI LEARNING SITES IN BARMM
PRDP-BARMM RCPO, PPMIU PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO PGs IN MAGUINDANAO With the end goal of ensuring the proper and meaningful implementation of projects among proponent groups (PGs), the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) – BARMM and the Provincial Planning Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PPMIU) of Maguindanao continue reading : PRDP-BARMM RCPO, PPMIU PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO PGs IN MAGUINDANAO
2.5M-WORTH CASH LOANS RELEASED BY THE MAFAR TO ELIGIBLE FARMERS IN MAGUINDANAO One hundred (100) farmers from the Province of Maguindanao, who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, each received Php25,000-worth loan check from the MAFAR-BARMM totaling to Php2.5M, funded through the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC). Held at the MAFAR continue reading : 2.5M-WORTH CASH LOANS RELEASED BY THE MAFAR TO ELIGIBLE FARMERS IN MAGUINDANAO
MAFAR HOSTS THE 34TH COCONUT WEEK CELEBRATION, ‘MAFARLENGKE SA BGC’ With the theme “Masaganang Niyugan, Tungo sa Kaginhawaan”, the 34th Coconut Week Celebration started today and is held at the MAFAR Covered Court, Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC), Cotabato City until August 27, 2020. The three-day activity is particularly titled as Synergy on Regional Coconut Days: continue reading : MAFAR HOSTS THE 34TH COCONUT WEEK CELEBRATION, ‘MAFARLENGKE SA BGC’
MAFAR PRESENTS ITS BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FY 2021 BEFORE MFBM The MAFAR kicked off today, August 24, 2020, the presentation of budget proposal at the Technical Budget Hearing for FY 2021 held at the Bajau Hall of the Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City. The activity is conducted by the MFBM Executive Review Committee until September continue reading : MAFAR PRESENTS ITS BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FY 2021 BEFORE MFBM
MAFAR CHAIRS THE BANGSAMORO FOOD SUFFICIENCY TASK FORCE The MAFAR, through Minister Dr Mohammad S. Yacob, has been designated as chair of the Bangsamoro Food Sufficiency Task Force (BFSTF) and participated in first ever meeting of the task force on August 19, 2020 held at the BPDA Conference Hall, Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City. As continue reading : MAFAR CHAIRS THE BANGSAMORO FOOD SUFFICIENCY TASK FORCE
TWO HIGH-YIELDING RICE VARIETIES, SHOWCASED IN HARVEST FESTIVAL IN DATU ABDULLAH SANGKI For the fourth time this year, the MAFAR spearheaded the rice harvest festival for the Community-Based Model Farm on Hybrid and Inbred Seed Production in Barangay Talisawa, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao on August 19, 2020. The activity showcased the yield performances of hybrid continue reading : TWO HIGH-YIELDING RICE VARIETIES, SHOWCASED IN HARVEST FESTIVAL IN DATU ABDULLAH SANGKI
FLOOD-AFFECTED FARMERS IN KUDAL RECEIVE AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MAFAR As the livelihoods of the farmers are currently affected by the extensive and recurring flooding in Pagalungan, Maguindanao, their request for assistance was positively responded by the MAFAR today, August 20, 2020. The ministry initially delivered and turned over 105 bags of hybrid yellow corn continue reading : FLOOD-AFFECTED FARMERS IN KUDAL RECEIVE AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MAFAR
MAFAR SPEARHEADS THE FIRST EVER RAFC SECTORAL CONSULTATION ON RICE COMMODITY With the end goal of strengthening the rice-based livelihoods of the communities in the BARMM, the MAFAR has led the conduct of the first ever Sectoral Consultation on Rice Commodity through the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) today, August 18, 2020 at the continue reading : MAFAR SPEARHEADS THE FIRST EVER RAFC SECTORAL CONSULTATION ON RICE COMMODITY
THE MAFAR NOW HAS ITS DEPUTY MINISTER By virtue of the OCM Special Order No. 0065 from BARMM Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim, Ms. Ammal D. Solaiman is now the MAFAR’s Deputy Minister effective today, August 17, 2020. Solaiman was then the ministry’s Assistant to the Minister for Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PPME). She continue reading : THE MAFAR NOW HAS ITS DEPUTY MINISTER