Many of the new technologies, inputs, and production techniques, which increase agricultural productivity, are developed through agricultural research. Choosing a subject is the first, and often the toughest, step of the research project for the researchers to discover procedures that will increase livestock and crop yields, boost farm productivity, minimize losses due to pests – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, has provided the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Magsasaka in Brgy. Sta Ines, Tanay, Rizal with a floating tiller on July 8, 2020. The recipients of the farm equipment expressed their sincere gratitude to the regional office, especially to Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, and – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, distributed agricultural equipment and palay seeds to farmers in Quezon, Quezon on July 8, 2020. Two farmers’ groups, the Cagbalogo Farmers’ Association (CAFARA) and the Sta. Ana Irrigators and Farmers’ Association, are set to benefit from the program. The intervention includes one unit of – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Livestock Program, handed over five mushroom production packages to personnel of the Sampaloc, Quezon Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) on July 7, 2020. The handing over happened at the regional office’s new home in Lipa City, Batangas. Sampaloc MAO will distribute those mushroom production packages to qualifying – continue reading
The implementation of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program has moved a step closer in its goal of achieving higher rice productivity this wet-cropping season with quality seeds and fertilizers delivered, received, and used by rice farmers across the region. In – continue reading
Farmers from the municipalities of Balete, Bauan, Mataas na Kahoy, and Agoncillo in Batangas affected by the Taal volcanic eruption received livestock interventions on July 3, 2020. This is part of the Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON. A total of 60 native goat heads (12 modules) – continue reading
Bilang isang magsasaka ng palay at pinuno ng Salang-Ibaba Farmers-Irrigatorsā Association sa bayan ng Baras, isinusulong ni G. Angelito āKa Litoā Fullante ang System of Rice Intensification (SRI) na isang climate-friendly, gumagamit ng organikong pamamaraan ng pagtatanim ng palay, at nakakatulong na makapagbigay ng mas mataas na ani sa mga magsasaka. Sa tulong at gabay – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON included the San Luis Farmersā Association among selected farmers’ groups to participate in SARI technology pilot tests in the region. An interview shoot was conducted on July 3, 2020 in San Luis, Batangas, to formally introduce the association, and in turn, introduce its members with SARI technology. SARI technology – continue reading
To ensure food availability and sustain production in the neighboring communities, the Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) is intensifying the promotion of urban agriculture through the distribution of 5,000 seedlings in Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal. “With the Plant Plant Plant program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON, we hope to provide – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON supported the project brief entitled “Masaganang Ani, Malaking Kita sa Gulayan at Prutas,” a season-long, hands-on training program proposal by signing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Harbest Agribusiness Corporation on June 22, 2020, held in Quezon City. Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, Rizal Agricultural Research – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, in coordination with Quezon 2nd District Representative David āJayjayā C. Suarez, has given P3.6-million worth of agricultural aide among 15 farmers’ groups in Tiaong, Quezon on June 19, 2020. The distribution activity is part of the continuous implementation of DA CALABARZONās agricultural support program for farmers under the CY – continue reading
In order to strengthen and harmonize various agricultural programs aimed at increasing the yield and income of farmers and fisherfolk, the Deparment of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON met with provincial local government units (PLGUs) through its respective agriculture and veterinary offices on June 18, 2020 at STIARC Training Hall, Lipa City, Batangas. The meeting served – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON approved the operationalization proposal of San Jose Workersā Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJWMPC) on June 17, 2020, at STIARC, Brgy. Maraouy, Lipa City, Batangas, for the continuity and sustainability of the implementation of the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita Project. The undertaking was formally concluded by a memorandum of – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, in coordination with Batangas 4th District Representative Lianda B. Bolilia, handed over P13.2-million worth of agricultural interventions among selected farmer-groups from the Taal-affected municipalities namely Taysan, San Juan, Rosario, San Jose, Padre Garcia, and Ibaan, Batangas, held on June 17, 2020. Agricultural inputs include seedsĀ and seedlings (hybrid white corn – continue reading
Tig-dalawang kalabaw ang natanggap ng mga magsasaka sa Cavite, Batangas, at Quezon, samantalang tig-isa naman sa Laguna at Rizal. Ang pamamahaging ito ng mga kalabaw ay bahagi ng patuloy na pagtulong ng Kagawaran sa mga magsasaka para sa mas malakas at maunlad na pagsusulong ng organikong pagsasaka. [Photos Courtesy of Organic Agriculture Program / – continue reading
Ang pagtatanim ng mga gulay ang nakitang paraan ni G.Ā Raffy ArominĀ upang mas magkaroon siya ng oras at panahon para sa kaniyang pamilya dahil sa mahigit 40 oras sa isang linggo ang kaniyang iginugugol noon sa pagtatrabaho sa isang kumpanya. Hindi tulad ng karamihan sa ating mga magsasaka, noon ay limitado ang kaalaman at karanasan – continue reading
With the aim of identifying qualified cooperatives that will help establish the āOrganik Konekā or the regional organic agriculture hub in the region, a consultation with organic agriculture practitioners was conducted by the Regional Organic Agriculture Program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON on June 16, 2020 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research – continue reading
PANOORIN: Panayam kay Regional Director Arnel de Mesa tungkol sa Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers, Rice Resiliency Project, at iba pang mga Programa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON upang Masiguro at Mapalakas ang Produksyon ng Pagkain sa Rehiyon (98.3 Lucena One FM at 1183 AM DZLT Lucena, June 12, 2020)
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