Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Regional Field Office CALABARZON

  Many of the new technologies, inputs, and production techniques, which increase agricultural productivity, are developed through agricultural research. Choosing a subject is the first, and often the toughest, step of the research project for the researchers to discover procedures that will increase livestock and crop yields, boost farm productivity, minimize losses due to pests – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, has provided the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Magsasaka in Brgy. Sta Ines, Tanay, Rizal with a floating tiller on July 8, 2020. The recipients of the farm equipment expressed their sincere gratitude to the regional office, especially to Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, and – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Rice Program, distributed agricultural equipment and palay seeds to farmers in Quezon, Quezon on July 8, 2020. Two farmers’ groups, the Cagbalogo Farmers’ Association (CAFARA) and the Sta. Ana Irrigators and Farmers’ Association, are set to benefit from the program. The intervention includes one unit of – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Livestock Program, handed over five mushroom production packages to personnel of the Sampaloc, Quezon Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) on July 7, 2020. The handing over happened at the regional office’s new home in Lipa City, Batangas. Sampaloc MAO will distribute those mushroom production packages to qualifying – continue reading

  The implementation of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program has moved a step closer in its goal of achieving higher rice productivity this wet-cropping season with quality seeds and fertilizers delivered, received, and used by rice farmers across the region. In – continue reading

  Farmers from the municipalities of Balete, Bauan, Mataas na Kahoy, and Agoncillo in Batangas affected by the Taal volcanic eruption received livestock interventions on July 3, 2020. This is part of the Taal Recovery and Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON. A total of 60 native goat heads (12 modules) – continue reading

Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON included the San Luis Farmers’ Association among selected farmers’ groups to participate in SARI technology pilot tests in the region. An interview shoot was conducted on July 3, 2020 in San Luis, Batangas, to formally introduce the association, and in turn, introduce its members with SARI technology. SARI technology – 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

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON approved the operationalization proposal of San Jose Workers’ 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 seeds and seedlings (hybrid white corn – 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

  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

  Regional Director Arnel de Mesa presented the status of Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON’s 12 installed Automated Weather Stations (AWSs) with the aim of incorporating the region’s 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

  The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON extended animal interventions and inputs among selected livestock farmers of Lipa City, Batangas on June 3, 2020. Under DA’s Regional Livestock Program, the Livelihood Assistance Program paved the way for the distribution of 2,000 heads of native chicken, nets, feeds, and information materials. Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for – continue reading

  A total of P51.7-million worth of interventions were distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON to Silang and Tagaytay City, Cavite; and Cabuyao City, Laguna farmers who were affected by the Taal Volcano eruption, held on June 3, 2020. As part of the DA Quick Response Fund, interventions including the provision of – continue reading

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON awarded 10 egg incubators among selected farmers’ associations on May 26, 2020, during the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration held at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) in Batangas. DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel de Mesa; Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Research and Regulations, and Regional Livestock – continue reading

  The Regional Livestock Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON provided a total of 15 carabao heifers to 15 farmers of barangays Cawongan and Quilo-Quilo South in Padre Garcia, Batangas. The animal stock distribution is part of the implementation of the Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) on rice-based farming system wherein rice – continue reading