“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
PAFC ng Quezon, kampante para mapiling National GS 2018-19
Kampante ang Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) ng Quezon na tatanghaling “national winner” para sa “Outstanding PAFC” ng 2018-19 Gawad Saka Search. Ito ay bunsod sa ginawang “evaluation” ng “national validators” kamakailan lamang. Ang positibong pahayag ay ginawa ni PAFC Chairwoman Flordeliza S. Maleon ng Quezon. Ang koponan ng nasyonal gawad saka komite na – continue reading
LOOK: Nelson M. Padin from Tayabas, Quezon named as the National Gawad Saka Finalist for Outstanding Young Farmer Category.
Serving as the field evaluators from the National Technical Committee (NTC) were Ms. Soledad B. Bernardo (PCAF); Ms. Carmina M. de Mesa (ATI), and Mr. Romermart Ambigne Peñamora (ATI). The field validation was held last August 15, 2019, at Tayabas,Quezon.
SMASC ng Sorosoro Ilaya nakasali sa timpalak ng 2019 Nasyonal Gawad Saka
Labing isa (11) sa labing anim (16) na Regional Gawad Saka (GS) Winners ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON ang nag “qualify” para sa national level ng Gawad Saka 2018-19. Isa sa 11 na pinalad ay ang Sorosoro Multi-purpose and Allied Services Cooperative (SMASC) ng Brgy. Sorosoro Ilaya, Batangas City, Batangas para sa Outstanding – continue reading
Pag-aaral tungkol sa pagpaparami at sertipikasyon ng inbred na palay
33 mga magsasaka na nagmula sa lalawigan ng Quezon, Laguna at Rizal ang sumailalim sa pag-aaral tungkol sa pagpupuro ng binhing buto ng palay (Inbred Rice Seed Production and Certification) na ginanap sa Calamba, Laguna noong ika-31 ng Hulyo hanggang ika-3 ng Agosto 2019. Ang mga mag-aaral ay nahati sa dalawa: ang unang labing apat – continue reading