RIOs, RFO and LGU farmcasters become more knowledgeable of new DA programs

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

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

Price Monitoring in CALABARZON, strengthened

To bolster the skills and knowledge of the Regional Bantay Presyo Monitoring Team (RBPMT) members, the Department of Agricutlure Region IV-CALABARZON thru its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) spearheaded a capability building on Retail Price Survey (RPS) on October 29-31, 2019 at DAP Conference Center, Tagaytay City, Cavite. Ms. Agnes T. Bartosis, Ms. Jessica – continue reading

Lumban farmers get solar irrigation project

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar together with Senator Cynthia A. Villar formally turned over the Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) prototype grant to the farmers in Brgy. Wawa-Ibayo, Lumban, Laguna on October 29, 2019. According to Sec. Dar the SPIS would eliminate the need of irrigation device fueled by diesel. “Almost all farmers – continue reading

OFWs inquire about investment opportunities in agriculture

The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON participated in the CALABARZON Migration and Development Forum on October 22, 2019 at Santa Rosa City Sports Complex, Santa Rosa, Laguna. The event was spearheaded by the Regional Development Council chaired by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) CALABARZON and was attended by retired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and – continue reading

Kapitan Loreto A. Basit or Ka Eto was chosen as the country’s Outstanding Large Animal Raiser

PHOTO RELEASE–Kapitan Loreto A. Basit or Ka Eto was chosen as the country’s Outstanding Large Animal Raiser for the recently concluded National Gawad Saka of the Department of Agriculture (DA). He is one of the pillars of the PALCON Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative. Through his leadership PALCON became the biggest supplier of fresh cow’s milk of – continue reading

I-PLAN Spotlight:

The I-PLAN Component together with the M&E Unit conducted an encoding session for updating of local government unit (LGU) module of non-PRDP interventions in the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan from October 15 to 16 at Makati City. Present here are representatives from all provinces of CALABARZON region, PRDP CALABARZON I-PLAN Component, I-REAP Component, M&E Unit – continue reading