Sa adhikaing mapataas ang kanilang produksyon ng mais at makabuo ng isang matatag na asosasyon, binisita ng mga magsasaka mula sa bayan ng Magdalena ang mga miyembro ng Calamba Upland Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CUFAMCO) sa siyudad ng Calamba upang malaman ang mga makabagong teknolohiya na kanilang ginagamit sa larangan ng pagmamaisan. Ito ay naisagawa sa – continue reading
Training-writeshop on research proposal preparation, held
The Research and Development (R&D) Division conducted a five-day training-writeshop on research proposal preparation on March 11-15, 2019 at STIARC Training Hall in Lipa City. The activity aims to capacitate both contractual and permanent researchers from four research stations of the Department of Agriculture CALABARZON — Cavite, Lipa, Rizal, and Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment – continue reading
Maayos na sistema ng pag-uulat para sa mga AEW
Upang higit na mapaganda o maisaayos ang sistema ng pag-uulat ng mga Agricultural Extension Worker (AEWs) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON, nagkaroon ng pagsasanay tungkol sa tamang pangangalap ng impormasyon at sistema ng pag-uulat na ginanap sa Sta. Cruz, Laguna noong Marso 13 – 15, 2019. Sa pagbubukas ng palatuntunan, ipinaliwanag ni Dennis R. – continue reading
Tulong pinansyal sa mga magsasaka, hatid ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka
Upang mas maging maayos at mabilis ang pagbibigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa pagpapautang ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa rehiyon ng CALABARZON, binuo sa pangunguna ni Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa noong Marso 12, 2019 ang Regional Loan Facilitation Team (LoFT), kasabay ng oryentasyon tungkol sa ibaāt ibang paraan ng paghiram ng pera sa Agricultural – continue reading
DA CALABARZON, kasangga ng mga lokal na pamahalaan laban sa rabies
Nakiisa ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon Bilang 4-CALABARZON (DA CALABARZON) sa pagpupulong at pagdiriwang ng “Rabies Awareness Month of CALABARZON” na may temang āMakiisa sa Baranggayan Kontra Rabies, Maging Responsableng Pet Ownerā na ginanap sa San Pablo City Hall, Laguna noong Marso 8, 2019. Dinaluhan ito ng mga panlalawigang beterinaryo at ilang panlungsod at pambayang – continue reading
Food lanes for efficient delivery of agri-fishery commodities
Another batch of owners and drivers of 10 trucking companies from CALABARZON attended an orientation on Food Lane Project conducted by the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON on March 7, 2019 at Diliman, Quezon City. The orientation is a collaborative effort between and among the DA, Philippine – continue reading
Batangas cassava farmers to supply produce, partnering with institutional buyers
More farmer-producersā organizations and/or cooperatives of Batangas province have given the opportunity to improve their marketing of cassava produce and extend its reach through a market matching activity of Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, conducted on March 6, 2019 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC) – continue reading
Recirculating Corn Mobile Grain Dryer para sa CALABARZON
Recirculating Corn Mobile Grain Dryer para sa CALABARZON āIsa na namang recirculating corn mobile grain dryer para sa CALABARZON ang maaari nang gamitin ng mga taga-Quezon bilang paghahanda sa darating na panahon ng tag-ulan.ā Ito ang pahayag ni Avelita M. Rosales, Coordinator ng Regional Corn Program at kasalukuyang Superintendent ng Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment – continue reading
Improving and strengthening research capacity of the DA RFO R&D network for rice-based farming system
Improving and strengthening research capacity of the DA RFO R&D network for rice-based farming system With the aim of capacitating the regional field officesā (RFOs) personnel of the Department of Agriculture (DA) improve and strengthen their research, development, and extension (RDE) programs, projects, and activities, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) conducted the workshop on – continue reading
RA 11203 IRR Stakeholder Consultation in Luzon B, held
ICYMI: Luzon B Cluster composing of representatives from CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Region V attended a consultation on the IRR of newly enacted RA 11203 or Rice Tariffication and Liberalization law held at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC), Lipa City, Batangas on February 27,2019. The public consultation is being conducted to make the people aware – continue reading
Workshop on ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation, conducted
In pursuit of ISO certification, the divisions chiefs and section heads of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. IV-CALABARZON undergone another round of workshop on February 26-27, 2019 at the STIARC, Lipa City, Batangas. The said workshop aims to enable the participants to understand and address the documented information to be maintained for – continue reading
Lumban farmers receive solar-powered irrigation system
Lumban farmers receive solar-powered irrigation system Members of Wawa Ibayo Barangay Agricultural and Fishery Council (BAFC) in Lumban, Laguna are no longer using expensive batteries but solar power, and worry no more about the cost of irrigating their farmlands as they are now using an irrigation system that pumps up 64 liters of water per – continue reading
DA 4A gives coffee processing facility to Pinagdanlayan MPC
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON officials led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa attended the turn-over ceremony of the PhP1,810,000.00 worth of coffee processing facility to Pinagdanlayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) in Dolores, Quezon on February 15, 2019. The construction of the said facility was completed in 2018 and is equipped with coffee – continue reading
DA CALABARZON opens its first āMalasakit Help Deskā
LOOK: The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON opens its first āMalasakit Help Deskā in its regional office located at ground floor of RMIC Bldg., BPI Cmpd., Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City today (February 14, 2019). This is in conjunction with the launching of āMalasakit Help Deskā in the DA Central Office led by Secretary – continue reading
Awarding of certificates for the first GAP-certified farms in Batangas
Awarding of certificates for the first GAP-certified farms in Batangas The Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON Research and Development Division is currently conducting a project titled, āAdoption of the Protocol for the Establishment of Certified Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Farms for High Value Crops in Region 4A (EC-GAP).ā One of the objectives of the project – continue reading
Senator Villar visits coconut farmers in Alabat
In a desire to improve the quality of life of coconut farmers in the municipality of Alabat, Senator Cynthia A. Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, together with various government agencies conducted a dialogue with 400 coconut farmer-leaders on February 7, 2019 at Alabat Island National High School. In her – continue reading
Establishing market linkage between Region IV feed millers and Region II corn producers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) and in coordination with the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC), linked 14 of the largest feed millers in the region and four of the biggest associations and cooperatives of corn growers and producers in Cagayan Valley region by conducting a – continue reading
DA RAFIS’ accomplishments, reviewed
The Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) recently conducted its year-end review at El Cielito Hotel in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. āRAFIS plays a vital role in providing latest and relevant information regarding agricultural programs, accomplishments, and thrusts of the department to other government agencies, and the public. – continue reading