Through the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, farmers of Brgy. Casile in Cabuyao, Laguna started planting Liberica coffee seedlings on July 18, 2020. This program aims to assist those farmers who were gravely affected by the volcano’s eruption. The planting of coffee seeds from the DA was coordinated – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, distributed agricultural equipment to farmers’ groups in Quezon province this month of July. This program aims to help increase rice production in the region and help farmers improve their livelihood. The new set of equipment was handed over through the regional office’s Agricultural Program – continue reading

  With the aim of discussing developments and plans for managing and controlling the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the province, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON met with city and municipal veterinarians in Batangas on July 16, 2020 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas. “We, – continue reading

  Under its Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON distributed black nets and UV plastic to 401 members of the Federation of Silang Ornamental Growers in Silang, Cavite on July 14, 2020. This intervention is part of the ongoing utilization of the DA Quick Response Fund to help revive the – continue reading

  The Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Batangas indorsed Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON’s proposed P1.3-billion Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) projects for Batangas on July 14, 2020. These projects will provide much easier access to transporting agricultural goods directly from farms to markets across the region. The said indorsement is part of the Regional Development – continue reading

  IN PHOTOS: Regional Director Arnel de Mesa and other officials of DA CALABARZON answer agriculture-related inquiries and concerns during the press briefing cum conference on July 16, 2020, at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station in Batangas. Among the topics discussed were updates on Rice Resiliency Project, Recovery and Rehabilitation Program for Taal-affected farmers, Fall Armyworm, – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Livestock Program, handed over one unit of egg incubator to Morningside Farms in Brgy. Pangil, Amadeo, Cavite on July 10, 2020. The said unit was received by Morningside Farms owner Mr. Ruy Valente M. Polistico. Mr. Polistico expressed his utmost appreciation to the regional office, especially – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Corn Program, awarded bags of hybrid glutinous corn seeds to local government units (LGUs) of Alfonso, Cavite and Calamba City, Laguna in July 2020. This is part of DA’s objective to increase the production of quality corn, thereby improving the quality of life of farmers. The – continue reading

  A total of 93 farmers of Tanauan City, Batangas have already received 426,656 pieces of cassava seed from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through its Cassava and Corn Program. This distribution is in line with the Department’s Plant, Plant, Plant Program that aims to achieve higher food production throughout the region. The – continue reading

  Farmers from Tanauan City, Batangas who were affected by the Taal volcanic eruption received 5,930 suckers of banana on July 10, 2020. It is part of the implementation of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program. This is the second batch of banana suckers that farmers in Tanauan City – continue reading