With the aim of evaluating the implementation of its different projects and activities in the region, the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), as one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, conducted its last leg of assessment and planning workshop with its counterparts from the local government units (LGUs) – continue reading

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) will implement stricter measures on rice imports to ensure that only safe, quality, crop pest-free rice are sold in domestic markets. “All rice importers will have to comply with the guidelines as required in securing the Sanitary Phyto-Sanitary Import Clearance or SPSIC,” said – continue reading

Upang maipagmalaki at maipakilala ang mga pangunahing produktong organiko ng bansa, pinangunahang ng Department of Agriculture, Agricultural and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) at Agricultural and Marketing Assistance Division ng DA – Region IV CALABARZON ang pagdiriwang ng ika-5 Philippine Natural and Organic Products Expo (PNOPEX) sa Ayala Malls Serin, Tagaytay City Cavite noong Nobyembre 13 – continue reading

Around 55 delegates from CALABARZON Region joined the 15th Philippine National Corn Congress (PNCC) held at Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao, Iloilo City on November 12 – 14, 2019. With the theme, “Productivity Growth: Key to Sustainable Corn Production and Food Security,” the occasion brought together Department of Agriculture (DA) officials and employees, farmers, local – continue reading

“Organikong Agrikultura sa Kumikitang Kabuhayan para sa Kalusugan at Kapaligiran, (OA 4K).” Ito ang buod ng tema sa matagumpay na pagdiriwang ng ika-16 na National Organic Agriculture Congress na pinangunahan ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka, Rehiyon ng CALABARZON at ang National Agricultural Organic Council (NOAC). Ito ay idinaos sa Camp Benjamin, Alfonso, Cavite at dinaluhan ng – continue reading

Rice Technical Briefing and Seed Distribution under Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program of the Department of Agriculture with different bureaus attached. One hundred and fifty four RSBSA-registered farmers from the municipality of Tanza benefitted on the said program which battlecries “Masaganang Ani, Mataas na Kita.”

CALABARZON RPCO participates in the discussion during the 9th World Bank Implementation Support Mission for South Luzon held in Department of Agriculture Central Office. This activity aims to monitor and evaluate the project implementation twice a year. Present from the region in this activity are DA CALABARZON Regional Executive Director and South Luzon PSO Director – continue reading

Around 11 thousand farmers in Quezon received P 15,000 each from SureAid funds in the concluded Farmers’ Forum and Turn-over of Agricultural interventions on November 8,2019 in Tayabas City, Quezon. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the SURE Aid Program is a form of financial assistance that is very affordable for the small farmers, as – continue reading

To better give the public and clientele of the Department of Agriculture (DA) with accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about some of its programs, projects, services, interventions, and accomplishments, all Regional Information Officers (RIOs), and Regional Field Office and Local Government Unit Farmcasters in the country gathered together for an assessment and planning workshop, held – continue reading

DA Secretary William D. Dar is in Sariaya, Quezon for a dialogue on agri-tourism initiatives, African Swine Fever response, and Philippine Rural Development Project status in this town. Together with Secretary Dar on stage are DA-CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Arnel V. de Mesa, Quezon 2nd Legislative District Representative David Suarez, Sariaya Mayor Marcel P. Gayeta, – continue reading

The High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA IV-CALABARZON) conducted two (2) day Assessment & Planning Workshop for the provinces of Laguna and Cavite on November 5 to 6 at Days Hotel, Tagaytay City. Some 130 participants (90-Cavite and 40-Laguna) composing of Municipal Agriculturists (MAOs), Agricultural Extension Workers – continue reading