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National Dairy Authority (NDA)
The central policy determining and directing body tasked to ensure accelerated development of the Philippine Dairy Industry.
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)
Serve as the primary research arm of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
Handles Irrigation Development and Management.
National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS)
Promulgate and implement policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations governing post- production flow of livestock and meat and meat products (both locally produced and imported) through the various stages of marketing and proper handling, inspection, processing, storage and preservation of such products.
National Nutrition Council (NNC)
The central policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition.
National Tobacco Administration (NTA)
Improve the living conditions and raise the quality of life of farmers, including those who depend upon the industry for their livelihood. Promote the balance and integrated growth and development of the tobacco industry to make agriculture a solid basis industrialization.
Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)
To conserve, propagate and promote the carabao as source of draft animal power, meat, milk and hide to benefit the rural farmers.
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Promote the rapid integrated development and growth of the coconut and oil crop industry in all its aspects to ensure that the coconut farmers become direct participants in and beneficiaries of such development and growth (P.D. 1468).
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC)
Provide Insurance and protection to farmers against losses arising from natural disasters as well as plant diseases and pest infestation, initially to palay crops and later on the other crops.
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)
To promote the development of the fishing industry and improve efficiency in the handling, preserving, marketing and distribution of fish and efficient operation of fish ports, fish markets and other marketing facilities necessary for the development of the fishing industry.
Quedan Rural Credit and Guarantee Corporation (Quedancor)
Accelerate the flow of investments and credit resources in to the countryside so as to trigger the vigorous growth and development of rural: - Productivity - Employment and enterprises - Livelihood and income opportunities
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
Conduct research, develop technologies, disseminate information, and train people in the farming of fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and seaweeds for food, livelihood, equity, and sustainable development.
Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)
The SRA is the principal agency of the Philippine Government responsible for the promotion of the growth and development of the sugar industry through greater and significant participation of the private sector, and to improve the working condition of the sugar workers.
National Agriculture and Fishery Council (NAFC)
Acts as advisory body to the Department of Agriculture. Serves as the forum for consultation in the agricultural and fishery sectors.
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