Empowered by the goal of achieving higher rice productivity this wet-cropping season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s implementation of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program has successfully delivered and distributed quality seeds and fertilizers to rice farmers across the region. According to a terminal report on November – continue reading

  “More PhilGAP-certified farms in CALABARZON!” This is the vision of the Regional Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Program Focal Person, Mr. Zaldy Calderon of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON – Regulatory Division during the recently held review and planning workshop for the implementation of GAP in the region on December 9, 2020, at ATI-ITCPH – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PMED) conducted an orientation on Republic Act (RA) No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) at DA CALABARZON Satellite Office Conference Room in Quezon City on December 9, 2020. This activity aims to impart and discuss – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON continues to provide the Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fishers Program (CFSMFFP) to assist farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 118 corn farmers in Buenavista each received food and financial assistance worth P5,000 under the CFSMFFP, in Brgy. Poblacion, Buenavista, Quezon, on December – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar graced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sariaya Agricultural Trading Center and Facilities (SATCF) Phase I today in Sariaya, Quezon. “This project will not only be advantageous for the province of Quezon but will also serve farmers from the whole of Southern Luzon. And along the – continue reading

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the CALABARZON region, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, continues to visit farmers affected by recent typhoons to deliver much-needed agricultural support and interventions, to bring updates on different programs of the department, and to listen to their concerns, suggestions, and requests. On November 5, 2020, – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON turned over a total of P46,423,320 worth of agricultural interventions to typhoon-affected farmers in the 1st district of Quezon, held in Brgy. Ibabang Palsabangon, Pagbilao, Quezon on October 30, 2020. The value of agricultural aid received by each municipality was as follows: P860,000 (Burdeos), P2,068,200 (General Nakar), P4,303,680 – continue reading

  Typhoon-affected farmers in the 3rd district of Quezon received P14.7 million worth of agricultural interventions from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, held at the Municipal Covered Court in Brgy. Poblacion, Buenavista, Quezon on October 29, 2020. The value of agricultural aid received by each municipality was as follows: P1,231,000 (Agdangan), P2,504,040 (Buenavista), – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON delivered agricultural interventions worth P823,999 to farmers’ associations in San Luis, Batangas, whose livelihoods were adversely affected by the recent tropical depression and typhoons, on October 29, 2020. The farmers’ groups that benefitted from the intervention are the San Luis Vegetable Farmers’ Association, which received five knapsack sprayers, – continue reading

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues its support to rice farmers affected by quarantines brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) II. DA CALABARZON met with the municipal and city agriculturists of Batangas province to discuss the said project today. RRP II will build from the accomplishments of the – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa presented updates on the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) stimulus package for the agriculture sector in the region, during the Management Committee meeting held in Tagaytay City, Cavite on October 27, 2020. Under the stimulus package, Director de Mesa – continue reading

  With the purpose of strengthening its operational policies and project implementation, Corn Program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON conducted a capacity building activity with some 50 corn agricultural extension workers (AEWs) from Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas, at STIARC Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas, on October 23, 2020. Ms. Avelita M. Rosales, – continue reading

  Will you take a road that hasn’t been taken? Are you going to travel on a less traveled road? Vehicle tires sunken in mud, goods battered during transport, and farmers unable to deliver their products in time. This was the case with the farm roads of Brgy. Janao-Janao in San Juan, Batangas. Since their – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Engr. Arnel V. de Mesa joined the celebration of World Egg Day with the theme “Eggs, Much More Than the Perfect Protein” via teleconference spearheaded by the Batangas Egg Producers Cooperative (BEPCO) on October 9, 2020. The BEPCO-led meeting is an opportunity to promote the Batangas – continue reading