


Sariaya, Tayabas, winners in 2019 ROAA
The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON hold the 5th Regional Organic Agriculture Congress (ROAC) with the theme “Organikong Agrikultura sa Kumikitang Kabuhayan para sa Kalusugan at Kapaligiran” on September 25, 2019 at Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena, Quezon. Governor Danilo E. Suarez of Quezon Province together with the two Regional Tecnical Directors of DA CALABARZON (Mr. – continue reading

RAFC, to craft response plans for ASF, FAW, and RTL
With the current issues the agriculture sector is facing, the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) of the CALABARZON region included in its agenda the discussion of African Swine Fever (ASF), Fall Army Worm (FAW), and Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to look for more ways to combat or soften the impact of these issues on – continue reading

7 Rice Millers, dumalo sa Agri Investment Forum
Pinangunahan ng pitong Rice Millers buhat sa lalawigan ng Batangas at Laguna ang dumalo sa Agribusiness Investment Forum na isinagawa ng Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON noong Setyembre 17 – 18, 2019 sa Sta Rosa, Laguna. Tinukoy ni Richmond O. Pablo, Sr. Agriculturist ng AMAD na ang – continue reading

Tatlong ahensya ng Kagawaran, nagkaisa para sa magsasaka ng palay sa CALABARZON
Tatlong ahensya sa ilalim ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka ang nagtulong-tulong upang talakayin at konsultahin ang mga Local Government Units (LGUs) tungkol sa pamimigay ng ayuda sa mga magsasaka na naapektuhan dahil sa pagbagsak ng presyo ng palay sa CALABARZON. Nangyari ito noong ika-13 ng Setyembre 2019 sa Tanza, Cavite. Ang talakayan ay pinangunahan ni Regional – continue reading

SURE Aid program, tinalakay sa Quezon
Nagpulong kamakailan ang 41 na Municipal Agricultural Officers (MAOs) at City Agriculturists ng Quezon hingil sa Sure Aid Program ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON noong ika-12 ng Setyembre sa Tanggapan ng Panlalawigang Agrikultor sa Pagbilao, Quezon. Ang SURE Aid Program o Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program para sa mga magsasaka ng palay – continue reading

Inbred rice demo farm program, pinaghahandaan na
Abalang-abala ngayon ang Rice Banner Program ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON upang i-validate ang mga samahan ng mga magsasaka na gustong sumali sa Inbred Rice Demo Farm Program sa susunod na taniman. Kasama ang mga tauhan ng Office of the Provincial Agriculturist ng Quezon, pinangunahan ni Bb. Ma. Annie S. Bucu, Rice Seed Focal – continue reading

Magallanes farmers undergo training on farm machinery operation and maintenance
To improve the agriculture sector in the municipality of Magallanes, Cavite, Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON (DA CALABARZON) Corn Program in cooperation with the Municipal Agriculturist Office conducted a training on operation and maintenance of corn agricultural machineries on rice mechanization and post-harvest facilities on September 18, 2019. According to Magallanes Municipal Agriculturist Engr. – continue reading

Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita, Linkage Farmers to Market
“We will help you promote the establishment of a regional food terminal all over the country.” Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said during the launching activity for the “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” program, which is geared towards increasing the income of farmers and fisherfolks through effective direct market links, held at the – continue reading

Potential areas in Cavite to become inbred rice model farms validated
A total of 241.5 proposed hectares (ha) of irrigated rice fields in the city of Imus and municipalities of Naic, Maragondon, and Ternate in Cavite were validated by the Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON on September 11, 12, and 13, 2019 for the Inbred Rice Model Farm Cluster Project. As – continue reading
REPOST: “Report sick pigs; let vets dispose of dead ones properly” – Agri Sec. Dar
Agriculture secretary William Dar appeals to backyard swine raisers to report sick and dead pigs to their respective municipal or city veterinarians, who will in turn coordinate with the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) to determine the cause of sickness or death. He made the appeal on the wake of dozens of – continue reading

Technical briefing on corn insect pests and its management conducted
The Regional Corn Program, led by Ms. Avelita M. Rosales as the Coordinator, spearheaded a technical briefing on corn insect pests and its management on September 6, 2019 at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LAES) Training Room in Batangas, through the help of the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) and in coordination with the – continue reading

Tree Farm Solutions at Ben & Lyn Chocolates Inc., kabilang sa mga exhibitor ng Food and Drinks Asia 2019
Bilang bahagi ng programa ng Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON, dalawang exhibitor mula sa nasabing rehiyon ang kasali sa mahigit 350 exhibitor sa ika-23 Food and Drinks Asia 2019 sa World Trade Center sa Pasay City. Ang mga ito ay ang Tree Farm Solutions at Ben & Lyn – continue reading

Dinaluhan ng ating mahal na apco ang pagtatapos ng Farmers Field School bilang kinatawan ng DA-CALABARZON
Nitong nakaraang Ika 4 ng Setyembre, taong kasalukuyan 2019. Eto ay pinondohan ng Organic Agriculture Program sa pangunguna ni Dir Luchie Campomanes , sa pamamagitan ni Ms. Girlie Aure na nakabase sa Cavite. Pinatutunayan lamang na marami na tayong mga grupo ng magsasaka na makakatulong para sa seguridad ng sapat at ligtas na pagkain sa ating – continue reading

Ligtas na pagkain, Layunin ng Food Lane Project
Para palawakin pa ang kampanya sa pagpapatupad ng Food Lane Project sa CALABARZON, ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa nasabing rehiyon, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP) 4A, Metro-Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ay muling naglunsad ng pagsasanay sa mga trucking services at kanilang mga drivers noong ika-3 ng Setyembre 2019 sa – continue reading

Towards improving DA CALABARZON’s information system
With the aim of gathering and assessing the current status of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON in relation to Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and how to improve it through ICT solutions, the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division-Management Information System (PMED-MIS) conducted the Workshop on ICT Budget Proposal for 2021 and Information Systems – continue reading

DA-QARES leads Tree Planting Activity
Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) in partnership with Lagalag Elementary School initiated the Tree Planting activity on September 4, 2019 in QARES compound, Tiaong, Quezon. The activity aimed to increase awareness of the students towards climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as food security through massive planting of fruit-bearing trees. Also, the – continue reading

CAFC ng Tayabas City, lumalaban sa Nasyonal Gawad SAKA 2018-19 Search
Malugod na tinanggap ni Mayora Ermida Agpi Reynoso ng Tayabas City ang mga koponan ng evaluators mula sa Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka (DA) at Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) na siyang nangasiwa sa pagpili ng National Gawad Saka 2018-19 Search sa kategoryang Outstanding Municipal/City Agricultural and Fishery Council (CAFC). Sinabi ni Mayora Reynoso, “na – continue reading

DA CALABARZON leads in the update of Corn & Cassava Roadmap
Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON Corn and Cassava Banner Program leads the effort to update the 5 year roadmap of the region regarding the said commodity on August 30, 2019 in Lipa Agricultural Research & Experiment Station (LARES) Training Hall, Lipa City, Batangas. Regional Corn and Cassava Banner Program Coordinator Avelita M. Rosales said that the – continue reading

LOOK: DA CALABARZON’s liqueur won the 2nd best product
LOOK: Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa congratulates Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Manager Ms. Digna P. Narvacan and researchers of Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, and posts for a photo opportunity with them as the Department’s coffee liqueur won the 2nd Best Product in the 15th – continue reading