Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-CALABARZON Organic Agriculture Program recognized eight outstanding organic agriculture enthusiasts for the individual and group categories during the 2020 Regional Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Award (ROAAA) with the theme “Sa Pagsasakang Organiko, “Ani at Kita” ay sigurado, Kalusugan ay garantisado” held at La Vida Resort and Events Center in Lipa City, – continue reading
Under the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-19 Program, DA CALABARZON’s Organic Agriculture Research and Development Center (OARDC) distributed a total of 175 packs of native pork tapa and longanisa, produced by VFNR Agricultural Farm & First Nasugbu Natural Farmers Association and MSK-MASINOP to frontliners in Gumaca, Quezon on – continue reading
Department of Agriculture-National Meat Inspection Service (DA-NMIS) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with San Jose Workers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJWMPC) of Batangas for the construction of a cold storage warehouse with meat cutting facility worth P50 million under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act 2 stimulus package, held in Brgy. Vasra, Quezon City – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director (RD) Arnel V. de Mesa explained the regional office’s ongoing programs and projects for African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected hog raisers and typhoon-affected farmers and fishers in CALABARZON on November 20, 2020. RD de Mesa explained in a radio interview with the Philippine Information Agency-CALABARZON that the – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), launched the Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fishers Program (CFSMFFP) in Brgy. Mayuwi, Tayabas City, Quezon on November 23, 2020. It was led by Secretary William D. Dar, DBP President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Emmanuel – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar, along with DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, visited the municipality of San Mateo in Rizal to turn over agricultural interventions worth P807,000 to typhoon-affected farmers, on November 17, 2020. The interventions given include hybrid and certified rice seeds, inorganic fertilizers, hybrid white glutinous – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa encourages all farmers and fishers to be listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to take full advantage of the Department’s various programs, projects, and services. The RSBSA refers to the electronic compilation or database of basic information – continue reading
As part of its efforts to boost the agricultural production in the CALABARZON region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON delivered a total of P60,056,440 worth of agricultural interventions to farmers of 2nd district of Quezon on November 10, 2020. Among the interventions given/to be given to farmer-beneficiaries are rice seeds (certified, inbred, – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON continues to provide agricultural assistance through its Quick Response Fund (QRF) allocation to farmers and fishers whose livelihoods have been significantly affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), Taal volcanic eruption, and typhoon “Ambo” where their status was presented during the management committee meeting held in Tagaytay City, Cavite – continue reading
A total of P5,368,040 was awarded by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON for intervention and assistance to Lobo, Batangas farmers and fishermen whose crops, livestock, and fisheries were damaged by the typhoons “Quinta” and “Rolly.” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, led the handing over of – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, celebrated the World Food Day (WFD) with the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our Actions are our Future,” held at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas on October 16, 2020. As one of the – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-A and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) IV, distributed a total of P54.4 million agricultural interventions to farmers and fishers affected by the Taal eruption in the municipalities of San Nicolas, Laurel, Mataas na Kahoy, and Agoncillo, Batangas, – continue reading
Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, and President Tirso A. Ronquillo of Batangas State University (BatSU) served as special guests for the inaugural broadcast of the much-awaited airing of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s DWPB 107.3 FM D’ Ani-Kita Radio – Batangas State University (BatSU) station on – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar and Imus City Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi inked a Memorandum of Agreement on Urban Agriculture Project in the city on October 6, 2020, held at the Department of Agriculture Central Office in Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. In this agreement, DA shall provide production support services – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, in coordination with the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), distributed five caraheifers to five farmer-cooperators from Brgy. Quilo-quilo South, Padre Garcia, Batangas on October 1, 2020. The activity is part of the implementation of the DA-BAR-funded research project entitled Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) on Rice Farming System – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through all of its banner programs, turned over various agricultural interventions worth P14,508,784 to farmers through their respective local government units in the 1st district of Batangas on September 24, 2020. Interventions include support from the Quick Response Fund for Taal-affected farmers. The value of the agricultural aid – continue reading
Ornamental plant growers and farmers in Silang, Cavite received P3,064,699 worth of agricultural support from Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, on September 17, 2020. This program aims to help farmers, including ornamental plant growers, whose livelihoods were seriously damaged by earlier this year’s Taal volcano eruption. – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, visited the Payapa Integrated Farm in Brgy. Buho, Amadeo, Cavite to take part in their harvest festival, as well as to deliver production support worth P7,640,625 to farmers’ groups in the municipality on September 17, 2020. The distribution is under the – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) and Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, turned over P2,687,250 worth of agricultural interventions, including a newly built 72-square meter packing house, to the Magallanes-Samahang Magsasaka ng Kay-Apas at Medina Association (MAG-SAMAKAME) and other farmers’ groups in Magallanes, Cavite on September – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON has distributed a total of 100 carabaos and 100 cattle worth P7 million through its Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program to affected farmers from the municipalities of Taal, San Jose, and Malvar in Batangas, this second week of September 2020. This distribution is still part of the ongoing – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa told the public of the condition of African swine fever (ASF) in Laguna and the rest of CALABARZON, as well as of the Department’s interventions to ASF-affected farmers, on September 4, 2020, via a radio interview. Director de Mesa reported that a – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON is partnering with Batangas State University (BatSU) and Forefront Broadcasting Company (FBC) for D’Ani-Kita Radio project, an expansion of DWPB 107.3 FM community radio station in Batangas City. This three-way partnership will grant the BatSU’s DWPB radio station with a 100-watt FM transmitter and a full set of – continue reading
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