2021 Regional Food Security Summit

DA4A, LGUs, private stakeholders, lay down action plans in response to CALABARZON agri issues today and beyond new normal

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON laid down action plans and initiatives during the 2021 Regional Food Security Summit held last April 7 and 8, 2021 online. Private stakeholders composed of key players in the agri-fishery sector and other government agencies, including local government units collaborated with DA CALABARZON in developing the plans to – continue reading

7 Brgys. in Lipa declared ASF-free

7 Brgys. in Lipa declared ASF-free

  Mayor Eric B. Africa of Lipa City declared seven out of 14 African Swine Fever (ASF)-infected barangays in the city free from the virus. This was done after the seven barangays namely, Bolbok, Malagonlong, Kayumanggi, Calamias, Mabini, San Francisco, and Lumbang undergone the sentinel protocol instituted by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry – continue reading

80,517 CALABARZON farmers, fishers benefit from DA’s CFSMFFP

80,517 CALABARZON farmers, fishers benefit from DA’s CFSMFFP

  In pursuit of assisting more COVID-19- and typhoon-affected farmers and fishers in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, together with other DA attached agencies such as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-A, Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) IV, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), – continue reading

37 agri-clusters in CALABARZON to be formed, strengthened thru DA’s BAC

37 agri-clusters in CALABARZON to be formed, strengthened thru DA’s BAC

  A total of 10 and 27 legitimate farmers’ groups/associations are to be formed and strengthened, respectively, in the CALABARZON region as agri-clusters through the implementation of the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s Bayanihan Agricultural Cluster (BAC) Program for the year 2021. After series of profiling and validation conducted by the program’s Regional Technical Working Group, – continue reading

DA-4A to determine best lowland vegetable varieties in CALABARZON thru “Vegetable Derby”

DA-4A to determine best lowland vegetable varieties in CALABARZON thru “Vegetable Derby”

  The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) through its High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) will conduct a “Vegetable Derby” to determine the best lowland vegetable varieties that can be subsidized and given to farmers. The contest will be participated by four seed companies, to wit, Allied Botanical, East-West, Kaneko, and Ramgo. The regional – continue reading

DA-4A, Batangas-PLGU, BatSU, to conduct Rapid Appraisal of Batangas LGUs in preparation for “Mandanas Ruling”

DA-4A, Batangas-PLGU, BatSU, to conduct Rapid Appraisal of Batangas LGUs in preparation for “Mandanas Ruling”

  OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Batangas Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU) led by Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas, and the Batangas State University (BatSU) headed by Pres. Tirso A. Ronquillo for the conduct of the Rapid – continue reading

DA4A sets up a business mentoring kiosk

IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON Gender and Development (GAD) Program headed by Ms. Juvylee C. Obice

  IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON Gender and Development (GAD) Program headed by Ms. Juvylee C. Obice sets up a business mentoring kiosk aimed at helping aspiring agri-entrepreneurs to formalize the conduct of their businesses, held at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, Lipa City, Batangas. During the regional office’s National Women’s Month Celebration, GAD will – continue reading

Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division set up KADIWA ni Ani at Kita

IN PHOTOS: In celebration of the National Women’s Month, DA CALABARZON through its Gender and Development Program and the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division set up KADIWA ni Ani at Kita

  IN PHOTOS: In celebration of the National Women’s Month, DA CALABARZON through its Gender and Development Program and the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division set up KADIWA ni Ani at Kita to sell various agri-products produced by farmers’ cooperatives and associations composed of women, held at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, Lipa City, – continue reading

DA CALABARZON celebrates the National Women's Month

IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON, led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, celebrates the National Women’s Month

  IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON, led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, celebrates the National Women’s Month with the theme “We Make Change Work for Women,” held at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, Lipa City, Batangas, on March 15, 2021. During this morning’s flag-raising ceremony, Director Dimaculangan praised all the women working in – continue reading

brown planthopper

Brown Planthopper (BPH)

  Ang brown planthopper (BPH) o kilala rin sa tawag na kayumangging ngusong kabayo o hanip sa palay ay isang uri ng peste na matatagpuan sa katawan ng palay na nag-uumpisa sa panahon ng pagsusuwi. Ang mataas na populasyon ng mga ito ay nagiging sanhi ng pagkakaroon ng itim na amag na makikita sa katawan – continue reading

pasasalamat ng KATARUNGAN sa Corn Program

TINGNAN: Ipinarating ng mga magmamais mula sa Kilusan para sa Repormang Agrarya at Katarungang Panlipunan

  TINGNAN: Ipinarating ng mga magmamais mula sa Kilusan para sa Repormang Agrarya at Katarungang Panlipunan (KATARUNGAN) ng San Narciso, Quezon ang kanilang pasasalamat sa patuloy na paghahatid ng tulong ng Corn Program ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON. Napagkalooban ng Kagawaran ang mga magmamais ng KATARUNGAN ng 20 bags ng hybrid flint corn seeds – continue reading

harmonize agri interventions

DA 4A, DA attached agencies harmonize agri interventions in 1st District of Quezon farmers, fisherfolk

  In response to Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar’s OneDA Holistic Approach towards a modern and industrialized agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, in coordination with the 1st District of Quezon Representative and Chairman of the House Committee on Food and Agriculture Hon. Mark Wilfrido M. Enverga, met with farmers and fisherfolk – continue reading