To ensure food availability and sustain production in the neighboring communities, the Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) is intensifying the promotion of urban agriculture through the distribution of 5,000 seedlings in Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal. “With the Plant Plant Plant program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON, we hope to provide – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON supported the project brief entitled “Masaganang Ani, Malaking Kita sa Gulayan at Prutas,” a season-long, hands-on training program proposal by signing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Harbest Agribusiness Corporation on June 22, 2020, held in Quezon City. Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, Rizal Agricultural Research – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, in coordination with Quezon 2nd District Representative David āJayjayā C. Suarez, has given P3.6-million worth of agricultural aide among 15 farmers’ groups in Tiaong, Quezon on June 19, 2020. The distribution activity is part of the continuous implementation of DA CALABARZONās agricultural support program for farmers under the CY – continue reading
In order to strengthen and harmonize various agricultural programs aimed at increasing the yield and income of farmers and fisherfolk, the Deparment of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON met with provincial local government units (PLGUs) through its respective agriculture and veterinary offices on June 18, 2020 at STIARC Training Hall, Lipa City, Batangas. The meeting served – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON approved the operationalization proposal of San Jose Workersā Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJWMPC) on June 17, 2020, at STIARC, Brgy. Maraouy, Lipa City, Batangas, for the continuity and sustainability of the implementation of the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita Project. The undertaking was formally concluded by a memorandum of – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, in coordination with Batangas 4th District Representative Lianda B. Bolilia, handed over P13.2-million worth of agricultural interventions among selected farmer-groups from the Taal-affected municipalities namely Taysan, San Juan, Rosario, San Jose, Padre Garcia, and Ibaan, Batangas, held on June 17, 2020. Agricultural inputs include seedsĀ and seedlings (hybrid white corn – continue reading
Tig-dalawang kalabaw ang natanggap ng mga magsasaka sa Cavite, Batangas, at Quezon, samantalang tig-isa naman sa Laguna at Rizal. Ang pamamahaging ito ng mga kalabaw ay bahagi ng patuloy na pagtulong ng Kagawaran sa mga magsasaka para sa mas malakas at maunlad na pagsusulong ng organikong pagsasaka. [Photos Courtesy of Organic Agriculture Program / – continue reading
Ang pagtatanim ng mga gulay ang nakitang paraan ni G.Ā Raffy ArominĀ upang mas magkaroon siya ng oras at panahon para sa kaniyang pamilya dahil sa mahigit 40 oras sa isang linggo ang kaniyang iginugugol noon sa pagtatrabaho sa isang kumpanya. Hindi tulad ng karamihan sa ating mga magsasaka, noon ay limitado ang kaalaman at karanasan – continue reading
With the aim of identifying qualified cooperatives that will help establish the āOrganik Konekā or the regional organic agriculture hub in the region, a consultation with organic agriculture practitioners was conducted by the Regional Organic Agriculture Program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON on June 16, 2020 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research – continue reading
PANOORIN: Panayam kay Regional Director Arnel de Mesa tungkol sa Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers, Rice Resiliency Project, at iba pang mga Programa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON upang Masiguro at Mapalakas ang Produksyon ng Pagkain sa Rehiyon (98.3 Lucena One FM at 1183 AM DZLT Lucena, June 12, 2020)
A total of 45 farmer-representatives from the Taal-affected municipalities of San Nicolas, Agoncillo, and Laurel in Batangas received various agricultural inputs from Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON. The activity is part of the ongoing implementation of the Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, which utilizes the DA Quick Response Fund to help revive the – continue reading
Bata pa lamang ay nahimok na si G. Joseph “Ka Joseph” Villegas sa natural na pamamaraan ng pagtatanim. Naniniwala siya na ang mga pagkaing walang kemikal ay mahalaga upang mapanatiling malusog at malakas ang ating katawan. Noong makatapos siya ng kursong Agrikultura, agad siyang nakapagtrabaho sa isang taniman sa Bulacan. Nang maglaon ay nagtaguyod – continue reading
Employees of Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) harvested 20 kilograms of radish on June 9, 2020, almost a month after another batch of seedlings had been planted in the Batangas office. Since the implementation of enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LARES staff have planted vegetable seeds. As a result, – continue reading
June 10, 2020, Quezon City – Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON meets with the DA Central Monitoring Team for Regional Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) Implementation. The consultation meeting dealt with the guidelines for the RRP and how to address the concerns of farmers relayed by the DA CALABARZON Rice Program. Regional Director Arnel de – continue reading
In line with the vision of Secretary William D. Dar of a food-secure Philippines, the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON continues to develop its four agricultural research and experiment stations into sustainable food production sites for the benefit of the needy communities on top of its research functions. One of the stations is the – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), in coordination with the Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (APCO) of Cavite, distributed P4.9 million in loan assistance to farmer-beneficiaries in Cavite on June 8 and 9, 2020. A total of 188 farmers from the cities of Bacoor and DasmariƱas, and the municipalities of Amadeo, General Trias, – continue reading
Regional DirectorĀ Arnel de MesaĀ presented the status of Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZONās 12 installed Automated Weather Stations (AWSs) with the aim of incorporating the regionās local weather information to SARI technology for more accurate data collection and faster data generation, happened during DA Management Committee Meeting on June 8, 2020, through video conferencing. SARI – continue reading
Under its financial subsidy to rice farmers program, Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON, in coordination with the city and municipal agriculture offices in Quezon, has started giving away P5,000 for each farmer. According to Mr. Rolando P. Cuasay, Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer (APCO) in Quezon, a total of 5,979 rice farmers would benefit from – continue reading
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