More than 200 shoppers were able to buy products from the KADIWA Diskwento Caravan, a joint program between the CALABARZON regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held at Bahayang Pag-asa Covered Court, Brgy. Molino 5, Bacoor City last April 27, 2020. This activity is – continue reading

  The San Jose Consortium of Cooperatives in Batangas province continues to work with its fellow farmers in CALABARZON to bring healthy food closer to the communities and to ensure that their produce reach consumers quickly, especially during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Through the association’s KADIWA project, which is in partnership with the Department – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON has continuously pursued various interventions to halt the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region and provide relief to swine raisers affected by the disease amid COVID-19 pandemic. Since it was first recorded in CALABARZON last August 2019, ASF has already affected 4,043 farmers from all – continue reading

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through the Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) has extended assistance to the San Jose Batangas Consortium of Cooperatives for the transport of agricultural commodities from Sariaya, Quezon to Nasugbu and San Jose, Batangas, for the KAtuwang sa DIwa at GaWA (KADIWA) ni Ani at Kita – continue reading

  ANO ANG RRP AT PAANO ITO ISASAGAWA SA CALABARZON?

  With the added P108-M budget from the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) under the Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) kontra COVID-19 program, the Department of Agriculture in the CALABARZON region will distribute hybrid and inbred seeds, and inorganic fertilizers to 49,426 farmer-beneficiaries located in Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and non-RCEF areas for both irrigated – continue reading

  Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) allotted an additional one-hectare land in support of the Plant, Plant, Plant program of the Department of Agriculture. With the aim to have a sustainable production, the station maximized its available area to make space for vegetable production. According to QARES Officer-In-Charge Superintendent Ms. Daisynette D. Manalo, – continue reading

As part of its Plant, Plant, Plant Program or the Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) kontra COVID-19, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is implementing the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) that shall focus on the extensive use of high-quality seeds to achieve higher productivity in rice. Out of the allocated budget of P108,110,000, the DA in – continue reading

  The Corn Program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON is now preparing for the distribution of corn seeds to farmers within the Batangas and Quezon provinces in support of achieving food security and sufficiency in the country. To date, Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station has produced 2,000 kilograms of glutinous corn seeds – continue reading

  There is a great initiative being spearheaded by the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines called the Economic Enhancement Project, which focuses on community-based food production and sustainability that will benefit the populace seriously affected by COVID-19 crisis. Initially, the initiative will be implemented within Lucena City, Quezon then – continue reading

  Because of its noble intention to provide its members and the communities with access to food at fair prices especially during this trying time, various cooperatives in Batangas, which paved the way for the formation of “Chef José of San Jose Batangas Consortium of Cooperatives,” took an initiative to put in place an ad – continue reading

  PANOORIN: Panayam kay Agriculture Secretary William Dar tungkol sa Cash at Loan Assistance na Ipapamahagi sa mga Magsasakang Apektado ng Community Quarantine | via Department of Agriculture – Philippines

  April 15, 2020, TANAY, RIZAL – Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) is on full force in conducting a series of farming activities at Brgy. Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal, in support of the Department of Agriculture’s Plant, Plant, Plant program. In what seemed like a brief description of a typical life cycle in agriculture, – continue reading

  President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that food security must be secured and added that mass hunger will lead to social unrest and other uncertainties. “Imposing unnecessary trade restrictions on staple foods, such as rice, and other basic commodities will be harmful to everyone,” he warned. | via Department of Agriculture – Philippines

  APRIL 14, 2020, LIPA CITY, BATANGAS – Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) employees prepare and till vacant lots at the back of the Technology Commercialization Building for the transplanting of vegetable seedlings. It was on April 9 when LARES Officer-in-Charge Superintendent Cynthia DT. Leycano started sowing mustasa, pechay, okra, and radish vegetable – continue reading

  Farmers and farmers’ groups went to the Department of Agriculture – National Food Authority (DA-NFA) Buying Station in Siniloan, Laguna on April 14, 2020, to sell their dry and clean palay at a fair price (see photos). According to Provincial Manager Roman M. Sanchez, the DA-NFA Laguna continues to procure palay from farmers to – continue reading

  APRIL 14, 2020, TIAONG, QUEZON – The Agricultural Program Coordinating Office in Quezon turns over a total of 2,405 cans of vegetable seeds to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). Under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the allocated seeds shall then be distributed to all cities and – continue reading

  Not everybody has a wide area in their home for vegetable gardening. Nevertheless, this should not deter us from producing food at home and in our community as encouraged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Plant, Plant, Plant Program. In continuous support of the endeavor of ensuring food availability and accessibility, the – continue reading

  Mensahe ng Dalawa sa mga Magsasakang naging Benepisyaryo ng Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON mula naman sa Probinsya ng Batangas

  MADALAS NA TANONG: Saan maaaring makakuha ng libreng binhi ng gulay dito sa CALABARZON? MABILIS NA SAGOT: Sa Agricultural Program Coordinating Office at City/Municipal Agriculturist Office sa inyo pong lugar.

  Mensahe ng Dalawa sa mga Magsasakang naging Benepisyaryo ng Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON mula sa Lalawigan ng Quezon