Mga magsasaka ng Magdalena, bumisita sa CUFAMCO

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

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 ā€œMakiisa 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

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 ā€œIsa 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

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, ā€œAdoption 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. ā€œRAFIS 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