Written & Photos, Taken by Bryan Arcilla In partnership with Batangas State University, Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC) spearheaded a 3-day station development workshop for its Research Outreach Stations (ROSs) on April 18-20,2018 at STIARC, Lipa City, Batangas. Assistant Regional Director for Research and Regulations Engr. Elmer T. Ferry said that the development workshop – continue reading

Written by Luzminda Tamayo Photos taken by Nataniel Bermudez The Regional Technical Search Committee of the Department of Agriculture Region IV- CALABARZON for Regional Organic Agriculture Search pre-validated seven (7) entries in the region. The following are the entries in the region: Province of Laguna for Provincial Category; Marlon Tobias of Province of Laguna for – continue reading

Written by Luzminda Tamayo Photos by Bryan Arcilla “How could we increase the number of our Gawad Saka national winners?” This was the statement made by Regional Executive Director Arnel V. de Mesa of the Department of Agriculture-CALABARZON before he left for Palawan the other day and aerated to the regional focal person of Gawad Saka Ms. – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Amylyn Rey-Castro A roadshow of modern farm technologies is set to be held on April 24 – 25, 2018 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC), Lipa City, Batangas. Towards this end, technical committee for the conduct of the said roadshow composing of experts from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development – continue reading

Written by: Cristy Tolentino Photos by: Bryan Arcilla and HVCDP staff Some 40 farmers from the municipalities of Batangas attended the one day training on package of technology (POT) on vegetable production on April 17 at the Planning and Monitoring conference room, STIARC, Lipa City, Batangas. “l am hopeful that this POT will be of great help to – continue reading

Isinulat at Mga Larawan, Kuha ni Nataniel Bermudez Mahigit 60 katao na kinabibilangan ng mga Municipal Agriculturist (MAs), Agricultural Technician (ATs), at farmer leader mula sa mga bayan ng Mauban, Pagbilao, Real, Tiaong, General Luna, Macalelon, at Mulanay, at lungsod ng Tayabas sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang nakibahagi sa isinagawang pakikipanayam sa kanila ng Planning, – continue reading

Written by Radel Llagas Some 20 seed growers from Quezon, Batangas and Cavite attended the 3-day retooling course on inbred rice seed production spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. IV-A (DA CALABARZON) on April 10-12, 2018 in Calamba, Laguna. One of the challenges faced by the rice industry is lack or – continue reading