Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, inks a memorandum of understanding together with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Batangas Group and the Unified Batangas Hog Raisers’ Association (UNIBAT) to strengthen the hog raising industry in Batangas on August 28, 2020 at the Batangas – continue reading
Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) of Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON spearheaded the CALABARZON Media Corps Communication Assessment and Harmonization Workshop on August 27, 2020 via videoconferencing. The activity aims to strengthen the coordination of information and public information officers within DA family in the region to intensify info dissemination through – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar has granted P202.5 million to develop agricultural facilities in Tanauan City, San Jose, and Ibaan, Batangas. He immediately announced the granting of this financial support to farmers and fisherfolk when he visited Tanauan City and San Jose on August 28, 2020. “I am looking forward – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa presented rice production plans for the CALABARZON region on August 27, 2020 in Lipa City, Batangas. The plans were formulated in compliance with the directive of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar to develop and finalize an action plan to maximize farm yields – continue reading
Agricultural extension workers (AEWs) in Quezon province were convened by Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON to distribute the FY 2020 1st Quarter incentive allowance and updated them on the regional office’s ongoing programs, held at Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station in Brgy. Lagalag, Tiaong on August 26, 2020. This incentive allowance is intended – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through the DA-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), released P2.4-million-peso worth of loan assistance for 96 farmers in Brgy. Casile in Cabuyao, Laguna on August 14, 2020. This intervention is under DA’s Survival and Recovery Taal Calamity Assistance Program (SURE Aid Taal) which aims to support farmers recover their – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON continues to implement its programs, such as the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP), SUrvival and REcovery (SURE) COVID-19 loan assistance, Recovery and Rehabilitation Program for African Swine Fever (ASF)- and Taal-affected farmers, farm modernization, KAtuwang sa DIwa at GaWA (KADIWA) ni Ani at Kita Project, and monitoring of Fall – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, partners with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Batangas Group and the Unified Batangas Hog Raisers’ Association (UNIBAT) to strengthen the Batangas hog raising industry. This three-way alliance is also supported by the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s implementation of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program has taken another phase in its objective of achieving higher rice productivity this wet-cropping season. As of August 4, a total of 35,209 bags of quality seeds and 71,956 bags of fertilizers were given – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON has stepped up measures to combat farm disruption and crop infestation caused by Fall Armyworm (FAW). With this, DA CALABARZON’s Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) was mobilized to conduct regular and extensive field reporting and monitoring strategies to mitigate FAW’s spread and damage. FAW is a highly migratory – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON endorsed 2,500 marginalized and small farmers and fisherfolk (MSFF) and 19 micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to DA’s Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) to help them recover their losses during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period. This program aims to provide loan assistance to MSFF and MSEs engaged in – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON has distributed a total of P149,966,000 interventions, as part of its ongoing Recovery and Rehabilitation Program for African swine fever (ASF)-affected farmers,. The interventions include livestock such as beef cattle and goats; modules for poultry like native and free-range chickens, broiler chickens, and quails; and modules for mushroom – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s strategy to ward off Avian Influenza (AI) in the region has proven to be effective as the entire CALABARZON remains AI-free to this day. Through continuous surveillance, monitoring, and close coordination with local government units (LGUs), all provinces in the region remain safe from this deadly virus that affects – continue reading
By implementing the KAtuwang sa DIwa at GaWA (KADIWA) ni Ani at Kita Project in the region, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON has continued to streamline institutional measures for unimpeded access to quality and affordable agri-fishery products. As of July 17, 2020, the project benefitted a total of 81,739 households through DA’s Agribusiness – continue reading
The Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON has reached a total of 27,381 Taal-affected farmers as the regional office aims to provide alternative, sustainable livelihood opportunities for them. About 22 cities and municipalities in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas have been immensely affected since – continue reading
Through the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, farmers of Brgy. Casile in Cabuyao, Laguna started planting Liberica coffee seedlings on July 18, 2020. This program aims to assist those farmers who were gravely affected by the volcano’s eruption. The planting of coffee seeds from the DA was coordinated – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, distributed agricultural equipment to farmers’ groups in Quezon province this month of July. This program aims to help increase rice production in the region and help farmers improve their livelihood. The new set of equipment was handed over through the regional office’s Agricultural Program – continue reading
With the aim of discussing developments and plans for managing and controlling the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the province, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON met with city and municipal veterinarians in Batangas on July 16, 2020 at Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas. “We, – continue reading
Under its Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON distributed black nets and UV plastic to 401 members of the Federation of Silang Ornamental Growers in Silang, Cavite on July 14, 2020. This intervention is part of the ongoing utilization of the DA Quick Response Fund to help revive the – continue reading
The Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Batangas indorsed Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON’s proposed P1.3-billion Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) projects for Batangas on July 14, 2020. These projects will provide much easier access to transporting agricultural goods directly from farms to markets across the region. The said indorsement is part of the Regional Development – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: Regional Director Arnel de Mesa and other officials of DA CALABARZON answer agriculture-related inquiries and concerns during the press briefing cum conference on July 16, 2020, at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station in Batangas. Among the topics discussed were updates on Rice Resiliency Project, Recovery and Rehabilitation Program for Taal-affected farmers, Fall Armyworm, – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Livestock Program, handed over one unit of egg incubator to Morningside Farms in Brgy. Pangil, Amadeo, Cavite on July 10, 2020. The said unit was received by Morningside Farms owner Mr. Ruy Valente M. Polistico. Mr. Polistico expressed his utmost appreciation to the regional office, especially – continue reading
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