The Provincial Government of Batangas and the Local Government of Lipa received a national recognition from Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar for the successful implementation of the Bantay African Swine Fever sa Barangay (BABay ASF). âYou are really a trend raisers. Kayo po ang tunay na frontliners, ang nagpakita na kayang i-contain – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Corn Program, in coordination with the Municipality of the Alfonso, Cavite, launched the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on June 25. It was attended by 16 corn farmers of Alfonso, Cavite. The goal of this planting season-long training is to help the corn farmers achieve – continue reading
âKapag po DA accredited CSO ang inyong grupo, mas madali po kayong maka-access or maka-avail ng mga programs and projects ng DA dahil nasisiguro po nito na kayo po ay karapat-dapat base po sa inyong pangangailangan at kakayahan.â The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (DA-4A PMED) Chief Maria Ella Cecilia B. – continue reading
Members of Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups (ADING) CALABARZON expressed their excitement and eagerness to help the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) in providing better service and assistance to the farmers through monitoring and evaluation of the Departmentâs activities and programs during the members’ orientation facilitated by DA-4A Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (DA-4A – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and in coordination with with the Office of 1st District of Quezon Representative and House Committee Chair for Agriculture and Food, Cong. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, turned over a refrigerated van worth P2.5-M to Bongliw Fisherman Association (FA) of Infanta, Quezon – continue reading
CALABARZON is one of the regions where meat enhancement facilities will be constructed through the âFeasibility Study (FS) on Enhancing Meat Safety and Quality through Establishment of Modern Livestock Infrastructure and Inspection Facilities with Traceability System in the Republic of the Philippinesâ of the Export-Import Bank of Korea and its Economic Development Cooperation Fund – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) with the DA-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), Regional Agricultural and Fisheries Council (RAFC), and Provincial Veterinary Offices in the region, discussed the implementation of the Repopulation and Sentinel Program during the sectoral committee meeting on livestock on May 27. Sentinel pigs and other interventions, through DA-4A Livestock Banner – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) will intensify the promotion of Halal food production in the region through conducting trainings, improve relationship with the key players in the industry, and social media campaign. This was discussed during the DA-4Aâs Halal Regional Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on June 2. According to Antonio I. Zara, – continue reading
âGusto po nating hikayatin na makapag-umpisa ang kabataan ng kani-kanilang agricultural enterprise para pagyamanin lalo ang agrikultura sa ating rehiyon at maging sa ating bansa.â Justine Marco Vivas, Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program Coordinator, emphasized the importance of the youth in agriculture during the Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, assured continues provision of agricultural assistance to Quezon farmers for the improvement of the agriculture industry in the âFood Basketâ of CALABARZON, Quezon Province. According to Director Dimaculangan during her radio interview, approximately sixty percent of the DA-4Aâs annual budget – continue reading
âMaganda at mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng ganitong forum. Nalalaman ng farmers ang mga ibinibigay at kayang ibigay pa na tulong ng DA at ng local government sa kanila. Gayon din naman, nalalaman ninyo [DA-4A] kung ano ang mga adhikain ng magsasaka para lalo ninyong malaman kung ano pa ang kanilang mga pangangailangan.â Arnold B. – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) awarded a total of P9,226,621 worth of agricultural interventions for the farmers of the municipalities of Cabuyao, Los Baños, and Bay in the province of Laguna on May 20. The interventions include materials, inputs, and equipment for the establishment of a mushroom production house, three community gardens, a – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) distributed a total of P2.1M worth of poultry-based livelihood assistance to four farmersâ associations directly benefitting at least 90 farmers in the region on May 5 to 20. The series of distributions, spearheaded by the Regional Livestock Banner Program consisted of ducks, feeds, and incubators to help the – continue reading
 âNagkaroân ng kalamidadâbagyo at mga pesteâpero nakapag-ani pa rin kami. âYong tatag ng hybrid [rice] ay tunay na nakahahanga.â Gerardo B. Cabasis, Nasugbu Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council Chairman and rice farmer, was optimistic about the Community Hybrid Rice Farming (CHRF) program of the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Rice Banner Program during the – continue reading
âIto [urban garden] po ay magiging model na pwedeng mag-encourage sa kabataan na maging magsasaka.â Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Pagbilao President Joseph Manuel Go Luce said during the distribution of agricultural interventions of the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) and the Office of the 1st District of Quezon Representative, Cong. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma Dimaculangan, turned over a check of P1.7-M to Sentrong Pamilihan ng Produktong Agrikultura sa Quezon Foundation, Inc. (SPPAQFI), on May 4. The said amount is intended for procurement of a truck van that will be used to deliver their crop vegetables from – continue reading
 Malabanban Sur Farmersâ Association (FA) of Candelaria, Quezon, Sariaya Corn FA of Quezon, and San Pablo City Corn FA of Laguna received bags of corn seeds from the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) on April 28. The turnover was led by OIC-Regional Executive Regional Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) distributed 300 kilograms of hybrid white glutinous corn seeds to Barangay Burol Organic Agriculture Cooperative in Barangay Burol, Calamba, Laguna, on April 26. The distribution was led by DA-4A OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regional Corn Banner Program Coordinator Avelita M. Rosales. The distribution of corn seeds – continue reading
 âLahat po [ng mga palay] ay okay at walang sakit. Lahat po ng ibinigay ng DA [na binhi] ay magaganda. Tama at hindi nagkukulang ang naani ng mga miyembro namin mula sa mga naibigay.â This was the statement of Mr. Eladio de Limos, President of Inobuan San Francisco Irrigators Association Inc., when asked about – continue reading
 Lipa Beekeepers Marketing Cooperative (LBMC) pledged to double their effort to reach more consumers outside Batangas as they received the refrigerated van worth P2.5-M given by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) through the Enhanced KADIWA ni Ani at Kita project of DA-4A under the Bayanihan Act 2, happened at the regional office – continue reading
 Banana farmers from 2nd district of Quezon received P1,200,834 worth of interventions from the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) during the ceremonial distribution of agricultural inputs happened at Agricultural Programs Coordinating Office in Quezon on April 16. The ceremonial distribution was led by DA-4A OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and Quezon Provincial – continue reading
 Pinagdanlayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) and Pinagdanlayan Rural Improvement Club Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PRICMPC) received grant assistance from the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) under the enhanced KADIWA Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program, on April 16. The said program aims to provide marketing assistance to farmers in ensuring that the food commodities are made available – continue reading
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