Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform
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| Jurisdiction | Regional government of Bangsamoro |
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| Website | mafar |
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to agriculture, fishing, and agrarian reform in the region.
History
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) was formed by to manage three sectors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM); agriculture, fisheries, and agrarian reform. On February 23, 2019, the first set of Bangsamoro regional government's ministers was appointed including Mohammad Yacob, who became the first agriculture, fisheries, and agrarian reform minister. By December 23, 2019, the functions of the national executive department, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) was transferred to the MAFAR, except adjudicatory functions. The MAFAR and the DAR are set to form a regional agrarian reform adjudication board for Bangsamoro at a future date[1]
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term began | Term ended | Chief Minister |
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| 1 | Mohammad Yacob | February 26, 2019 | April 14, 2025 | Murad Ebrahim |
| 2 | Abunawas Maslamama[2] | April 14, 2025 | incumbent | Abdulraof Macacua |
References
- ^ Mayuga, Jonathan (December 27, 2019). "DAR turns over function, powers to BARMM's new agency MAFAR". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Minister Abunawas Maslamama Takes Over Leadership to Boost Bangsamoro Agriculture And Fisheries". Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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