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	NAFCEA unveils Botika ng Manggagawa in its 21st anniversary Employees of the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) can now easily avail low-priced but safe and good quality medicines as an in-house pharmacy, called the Botika ng Manggagawa, was recently unveiled by the NAFC Employees’ Association (NAFCEA).
	Ifugao PAFC meeting Ifugao PAFC meeting of the minds. Officers of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) of Ifugao convened a special meeting last April 25 at the Bahawit Nursery in Lagawe, Ifugao. Mr. Raymundo Bahatan, Provincial Agriculturist of Ifugao, presided over the meeting in place of PAFC Chairman Mr. Jimmy Lingayo who had another appointment to attend to.
	2012 YFFTPJ trainees leave for Japan The 13 young farmers comprising this year’s batch of Young Filipino Farmers Training Program in Japan (YFFTPJ) participants gratefully received their certificates of completion for the 75-day Pre-Departure Orientation Course (PDOC) during their graduation ceremony last April 4 held at the fourth floor conference room of the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC).
	AFMP consultation series caps off in Mindanao The final leg of the Area-wide Public Consultations on the Draft Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plans (AFMPs) capped off in Mindanao A and B areas from March 19-23, 2012 in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Davao, respectively.

JOIN THE YOUNG FARMERS PROGRAM

“The Young Farmers Program (YFP) aims to encourage young graduates of agriculture, fisheries and business courses to venture into agribusiness and become successful Filipino entrepreneurs.”
BECOME A YOUNG FARMER ENTREPRENEUR

Who are Qualified To Apply:

* Male or Female, between 20-39 years old;
* Graduates of Agriculture, Fisheries, or any related course;
* Graduates of any college course but currently engaged in agribusiness;
* College undergraduates but currently engaged in agribusiness;
* Highly ambitious, physically fit and determined to succeed in agriculture and food production and processing; and
* Must have the time and ability to attend to the project.

Applicants must submit a comprehensive and viable project proposal on agribusiness. Successful applicants will be trained and provided funding support. We are committed to fund projects from a minimum of P 50,000 to a maximum of P 300,000. Successful applicants will receive a loan representing 50% of the total capital; 40% will be awarded as grant; and the remaining 10% to be raised by the proponent as equity.

The YFP is now accepting and processing project proposals.

For more information, contact us at tel: (632) 926-2241 fax: (632) 920-4092
For details download also the YFP Guidelines and
Schematic Diagram of Activities.