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…
PHP 2.6M STILT DRYER PROJECT TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS OF SULU FISHERFOLK
The construction of a stilt dryer in the province of Sulu worth Php 2,597,244.98 will soon benefit the local fisherfolk on December 6, 2024. Beneficiaries are the Buton Seaweed Farmers Association from Barangay Buton, Parang, and the Lapa Seaweed Farmers Association from Barangay Lapa, Maimbung. Director II Macmod Mamalangkap of Fisheries Operation said,…
MAFAR LAUNCHES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR SULU FISHING INDUSTRY
SULU – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform together with the Local Government Unit of Jolo and Mindanao State University- Sulu led the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of ice block maker and rehabilitation of community fish landing center in Chinese Pier, Jolo on December 6. In his speech, Director Macmod Mamalangkap,…
NRAM 2024 CULMINATES AT BARMMIAFRC
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MAFAR-BARMM) joined the Department of Agriculture in celebrating National Rice Awareness Month with a week-long event held at the BARMM Integrated Agriculture and Fishery Research Center in Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, on November 25-29,…
DAR, MAFAR EMPOWERS ARBS WITH OVER 2,147 HECTARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
COTABATO CITY- A total of 2,656 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) received Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MAFAR-BARMM), Today, November 28. This is the 1ST E.O. 75 CLOA distribution from the…
MAFAR-RDE HOLDS RICE HARVEST FESTIVAL IN MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – In line with the celebration of National Rice Awareness Month, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform – Research Development and Extension Services (MAFAR-RDE) conducted the Rice Harvest Festival in Barangay Layog, Pagalungan on November 28, 2024. Chief of the Research Development and Extension Division Dr. Esmael Satol and…
WORLD FISHERIES DAY
Celebrating #WorldFisheriesDay! Today, November 21, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MAFAR-BARMM) joins the celebration of 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, honoring the dedication of Bangsamoro fisherfolk who sustain our vital aquatic resources. We also recognize the efforts of policymakers, researchers, and conservationists who champion…