MAFARLENGKE TRADE FAIR OPENS IN BGC, SHOWCASING FRESH AND AFFORDABLE AGRI-FISHERY PRODUCTS
COTABATO CITY – To provide an avenue for farmers and fisherfolk to sell their agri-fishery products at farm gate prices, the MAFARLENGKE Trade Fair officially opened today, January 21, 2025, in front of the MAFAR-BARMM compound, Bangsamoro Government Center. The Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), in collaboration with the Fisheries Post-harvest Division of the…
MAFAR BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK WITH LAND TITLES AND AGRI-FISHERY EQUIPMENT
COTABATO CITY – In line with the celebration of the 6th Bangsamoro Foundation Day, with the theme, “Salamat, BARMM: Pagpupugay sa Anim na Taong Paglilingkod sa Bangsamoro,” the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering farmers and fisherfolk in the Bangsamoro region through the ceremonial awarding of Certificates of…
MAFAR BREAKS GROUND ON PHP11.7-MILLION FISHERIES PROJECTS IN LANAO DEL SUR AND MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) held three groundbreaking ceremonies on January 7-8, 2025, in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur, Parang, and Kabuntalan in Maguindanao del Norte. Led by MAFAR Director II for Fisheries Services, Macmod D. Mamalangkap, Ph.D. the events marked the start of the projects worth a total of PhP11.7…
SOA GRADUATION EMPOWERS FARMERS WITH SKILLS FOR LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT
A total of 150 farmers from Maguindanao del Sur and the Special Geographic Area of BARMM graduated from the school-on-the-air (SOA) on halal free-range chicken raising on Monday, December 23 at BARMMIARC, Simuay, Sultan Kudarat. This graduation recognizes and celebrates the successful completion of SOA, empowering the farmers with the necessary skills and knowledge for…
8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ZAKAT (ICONZ)
𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform attended the 8th International Conference on Zakat (ICONZ) on December 17-18, to strengthen the role of zakat in addressing global poverty and well-being. National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) led the event in collaboration with ITB School of Business and Management, and Rumah Amal…
SHARIFF KABUNSUAN’S AGRI-TRADE FAIR GARNERS 335,663.60 FOR THE 4-DAY EXHIBITS
COTABATO CITY – As part of the annual celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform, through its MAFAR Local Exchange and Network of Goods in any Kind of Emergency (MAFARLENGKE) program in close collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT), Ministry of Science and Technology…
MAFAR BRINGS BANGSAMORO’S FINEST TO MINDANAO TRADE EXPO 2024
DAVAO CITY – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), through the Agribusiness Management and Assistance Division (AMAD) and Fisheries Post Harvest and Marketing Division (FPHMD), proudly participates in the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) 2024 at Abreeza Mall, from December 13-17, 2024. This significant event highlights the promotion of agricultural and fishery…
HALAL CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS AGRI-FISHERY VALUE CHAIN FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN BARMM
The Halal Program and Development Section of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform organized the 3rd Bangsamoro Agri-Fishery Halal Congress, which took place at Pagana Kutawato Native Restaurant in Cotabato City from December 8-12, 2024. This year’s theme was “Enhancing the Agri-Fishery Value Chain: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Halal Food Industry…
COASTAL REHABILITATION TAKES CENTER STAGE IN DATU BLAH SINSUAT
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE – As part of the ministry’s initiatives to address the issue of coral reef degradation, the Fisheries Services began implementing wind-vane-type coral nursery units in Sitio Tulugon and Sitio Linao, Brgy. Linao, Datu Blah Sinsuat from December 2-9, 2024. These coral nursery units were designed to support the growth and transplantation…