The Gawad Saka Regional Technical Committees (RTCs) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON formally started recently field validation of entries of different provinces for the 2018 – 2019 Regional Gawad Saka Search. RTC on Outstanding Corn Farmer category, spearheaded by its Chairperson and Regional Corn Program Coordinator Avelita M. Rosales, conducted their validation last – continue reading

With an aim to craft a quick response plan for CALABARZON in case of an animal disease incident, the provincial veterinary offices (PVOs) in the region with the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON staff participated in a series of workshop on field sample collection and disease investigation with practicum on April 23 – 26, 2019 – continue reading

Some 45 participants composing of Agriculture students from Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) – Tiaong Campus, farmers, and technical and administrative staff of Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) were invited to attend the consumer awareness seminar on organic agriculture on April 24, 2019 at QARES in Brgy. Lagalag, Tiaong, Quezon. This seminar which – continue reading

Seven rice farmers’ associations (from Bay, Pila, Los Baños, and Pakil, Laguna; and Lucban and Infanta, Quezon) and four cooperatives (from Kalayaan, Lumban, and Sta. Maria, Laguna; and Tayabas City, Quezon) were trained on how to achieve their full potential in improving their productivity through a three-day (April 23 – 25, 2019) capacity building of – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON conducted a consultation with the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in the region on April 12, 2019 at the STIARC Hall in Lipa City, Batangas with the aim to solicit relevant inputs from them in relation to the crafted 2020 budget proposal of the former. A CSO is a group – continue reading

Farmers’ Field Day on Sorghum Technology Demonstration, held Around 62 farmer-leaders from CALABARZON region attended the Farmers’ Field Day on Sorghum Technology Demonstration held on April 12, 2019 at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) in Batangas. According to Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, the said activity is – continue reading

Promoting safe production and early detection of emerging swine and poultry diseases Some 25 livestock extension workers in the region were trained on proper laboratory sample collection, and disease prevention and detection on April 10 – 12, 2019 at STIARC in Lipa City, Batangas. This training aims to teach participants on 1) conducting disease investigation – continue reading

About 130 members and would-be members of Beekeepers’ Network (BEENET) Philippines Foundation, Inc. Luzon Chapter gathered together on April 10, 2019 at STIARC Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas to discuss and share knowledge and information on bees and beekeeping; perform inventory of bee location, holdings, and products; and increase and advance the membership of – continue reading

Kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng “Basic Training on Rice Inbred Seed Production and Certification” sa Sta. Cruz, Laguna na nag-umpisa noong Abril 1 at matatapos sa Abril 5, 2019. Ang nasabing pagsasanay ay isinagawa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON Regional Rice Program, sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) at Bureau of Plant Industry – – continue reading

LOOK: 1st Quarter Meeting of Regional Coordinators and Report Officers of DA CALABARZON held on March 28 – 29, 2019 at El Cielito Hotel in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna

Kabilang ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON sa mahigit 800 kawani ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan sa rehiyon na nakiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Kababaihan na may temang, “We Make Change Work for Women” na ginanap sa Batangas Provincial Auditorium, lungsod ng Batangas noong Marso 28, 2019. Ang nasabing okasyon ay pinangunahan ng – continue reading

DA conducts orientation on the Price Act among regional field offices The Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Agribusiness Industry Support Division (AISD) conducted a series of orientation on Republic Act No. 7581 or the Price Act, as amended among Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Divisions of the Regional Offices of the Department. For its fifth – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) conducted an agribusiness investment forum on mango for some of the industry’s stakeholders, held in Tagaytay City, Cavite on March 25 – 26, 2019. These participants were composed of 11 mango growers of Dasmariñas Farmers’ Association and Rizal Mango Growers’ – continue reading

More agri-entrepreneurs in the region were given an opportunity to learn the essentials of developing their enterprise through a three-day (March 20 – 22, 2019) seminar of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON. The seminar which was facilitated by the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) was held in Lucena City, Quezon. This seminar – continue reading

To ensure the success of the Regional Gawad Saka (RGS) Search for this year, the Regional Secretariat for the said search conducted a meeting with the Provincial Agriculturists, Provincial Veterinarians, and Gawad Saka Provincial Focal Persons; and Agricultural Program Coordinating Officers (APCOs) and Banner Program Coordinators of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON on March – continue reading

Nine agribusinesses with their representatives were trained on how to prepare a business plan through a workshop-seminar conducted by Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON on March 12 – 15, 2019 in Lucena City, Quezon. These agricultural firms were participants of Agribusiness Support for Promotion and Investment in – continue reading

LOOK: As part of the celebration of the National Women’s Month with the theme, “We make change work for women,” the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. IV-CALABARZON treats its women and even men employees with free wellness services on March 18, 2019 at the regional office in Quezon City.

ICYMI: The Regional Management Committee of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON conducts its 1st quarter meeting on March 15, 2019 at Bureau of Plant Industry-NCRDPSC in Los Baños, Laguna.