Written and Photos, Taken by Radel Llagas The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV CALABARZON conducted a consultation with the local government units of Batangas and some farmers’ groups for the crafting of Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 2018 – 2023 on June 13 – 14, 2018 at the Tagaytay International Convention Center – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Bryan Arcilla Regional Director (RD) Arnel V. de Mesa of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV CALABARZON graced the region-wide graduation of 742 farmers who attended the Farmers’ Field School on Sustainable Pig Farming (FFSSPF) held at Cultural Center of Laguna in Sta. Cruz on June 13, 2018. In – continue reading

Isinulat at Mga larawang, kuha ni Nataniel R. Bermudez Nagkaroon ng assessment at technical briefing para sa mga taga-pagpatupad ng multiplier farms sa lalawigan ng Quezon noong ika-7 ng Hunyo 2018 sa St. Jude Multi-purpose Cooperative, Tayabas, Quezon. Ang mga multiplier farms ay pinagkalooban ng mataas na uri ng kambing (10 babae, dalawang purong bulugan) – continue reading

(Written and photos taken by Radel Llagas) 90 cacao farmers from 10 municipalities in Quezon province attended the Training on Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) on cacao production spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. IV-CALABARZON High Value Crops Development Program on June 5-6, 2018 at St. Jude Coop Hotel, Tayabas City, – continue reading

(Written and photos taken by Radel Llagas) The Municipality of Magdalena in the Province of Laguna is proclaimed one of the Outstanding Municipalities in the 2017 Rice Achievers Awards (RAA) on May 31, 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. According to Enrique Layola, Focal Person for Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Bryan Arcilla Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV CALABARZON supported the seminar awareness on Food Safety Standards for Academe conducted by Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Standards (DA-BAFS) on May 31, 2018 at Sunrise Hotel, Tagaytay City. The seminar aimed to increase the understanding and appreciation of – continue reading

Isinulat at Mga Larawan, Kuha ni Nataniel Bermudez Naitayo na ang cacao processing center sa Brgy. Camagong, Alabat, Quezon na nagkakahalaga ng P2-milyon, sa pangunguna ng High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON at sa pakikipagtulungan sa Pamahalaang Pambayan ng Alabat. Sinabi ni Engr. Redelliza A. Gruezo, Regional HVCDP – continue reading

Isinulat at Mga Larawan, Kuha ni Nataniel Bermudez Dalawang magkasunod na pagsasanay ukol sa pagpapaunlad ng kakaw at kape ang isinagawa ng High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON, sa pakikipagtulungan sa Tanggapan ng Panlalawigang Agrikultor ng Quezon noong Mayo 22 at 23, 2018. Ang unang pagsasanay ay tungkol – continue reading

(Isinulat at mga kuhang larawan ni Nataniel Bermudez) Binisita ng Technical Committee para sa Outstanding High Value Crops Farmer Category ng Regional Gawad Saka Search 2017-2018 ang ilang katangi-tanging magtatanim ng prutas sa rehiyon noong ika-22-23 ng Mayo 2018. Sila ay sina Francisco L. Hugo ng Alabat, Quezon, magtatanim ng calamansi; at Paulino H. Sulibit – continue reading

(Written and photos taken by Radel Llagas) Some fifty corn growers and agricultural extension workers from the first cluster in the region attended the technical briefing on production and marketing of yellow corn on May 23, 2018 at the Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas. The primary aim of – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Bryan Arcilla Farmer-Director Pedrito R. Kalaw of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON, Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (DA IV CALABARZON-RAFC) spearheaded the conduct of its regular meeting on May 21, 2018 at Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon City. The Farmer-Director emphasized the importance of every province and their contributions in – continue reading

Oath taking of the new set of officers of the Department of Agriculture CALABARZON Multi-Purpose Cooperative held at Baliwag Restaurant, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City on May 21, 2018.

(Isinulat at kuhang mga larawan ni Nataniel Bermudez) Mahigit tatlong daang magsasaka ang dumalo sa Technical Briefing para sa Inbred – Hybrid Rice Model Farm & Rice Production at Exchange of High Quality of Inbred Rice Seeds (SeedEx) noong ika-15 hanggang 17 ng Mayo 2018 sa mga bayan ng Real, Panukulan at Burdeos sa lalawigan ng – continue reading

Isinulat ni Amylyn Rey-Castro Mga Larawan, Kuha ni Sarah Almeyda/ORED Dumalo si Regional Director (RD) Arnel V. de Mesa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON sa isinagawang oryentasyon ukol sa pagsasanay sa produksyon ng organikong gulay (100 Days Sustainable Organic Vegetable Production Training and Demonstration) noong Mayo 11, 2018 sa Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment – continue reading

Isinulat ni Amylyn Rey-Castro Mga Larawan, Kuha ni Sarah Almeyda/ORED Nakiisa si Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON sa ginanap na “Araw ng Magsasaka” na may temang, “Halika! Tara na, Agawan Festival na! Makulay, masigla. Gilas Sariaya!” noong Mayo 13, 2018 sa Pamahalaang Bayan ng Sariaya sa lalawigan ng – continue reading

(Words and Photos by Radel Llagas) Regional Gawad Saka (RGS) Technical Committee Chairperson for Outstanding Corn Farmer Avelita M. Rosales together with her Vice Chairperson Rolando P. Quasay and committee member Eleonor de Jesus went to Tiaong, Quezon and Calamba, Laguna on May 15, 2018 to meet with the nominees of the respective provinces for – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Cristy Tolentino The search for the Annual Gawad Saka Outstanding Farmer/Fisherfolk validations is on. A total of 18 categories are scheduled to be validated by their respective committee chairpersons and their members. Small and Large Animal Raisers from the province of Batangas were the first to be validated. Ms Vilma – continue reading

Written and Photos, Taken by Cristy Tolentino Some 40 participants from Philippine Army in Taguig City attended training on Cassava on May 11at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES). They are dependents of our soldiers from the Philippine Army. Ms Velet Rosales, Regional Corn Banner Program Coordinator and LARES Chief gave her welcome remarks. – continue reading

Words and Photos by Radel Llagas Officials from Department of Agriculture CALABARZON (DA CALABARZON), representatives from Philippine Rice Research Institute – Los Baños (PhilRice Los Baños), Agriculture Training Institute Region IV-A (ATI IV-A), and Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) – National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS) and Provincial Agriculturists in the region discussed the creation – continue reading

Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa commended Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC) for continuing to evolve as an internationally competitive and diverse business and social enterprise with activities ranging from manufacturing to agriculture, retail, lending, tourism, and other services, during the 49th General Assembly meeting of the cooperative on – continue reading

Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa witnessed the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol of the DA and the Local Government of Sariaya represented by Mayor Marcelo P. Gayeta, containing terms and conditions of the project “Sariaya Swine and Chicken Techno-Demo Farm” worth – continue reading

(Words and Photos by Bryan Arcilla) Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Pedrito Kalaw took his first official meeting today as a Farmer-Director regarding the proposed resolution of Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC) Chairperson of Agoncillo, Batangas Conrado C. Calapata (Ret. PN) recommending the DA through BFAR and Taal Lake Development Authority to conduct – continue reading