With the added P108-M budget from the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) under the Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) kontra COVID-19 program, the Department of Agriculture in the CALABARZON region will distribute hybrid and inbred seeds, and inorganic fertilizers to 49,426 farmer-beneficiaries located in Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and non-RCEF areas for both irrigated – continue reading
Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) allotted an additional one-hectare land in support of the Plant, Plant, Plant program of the Department of Agriculture. With the aim to have a sustainable production, the station maximized its available area to make space for vegetable production. According to QARES Officer-In-Charge Superintendent Ms. Daisynette D. Manalo, – continue reading
As part of its Plant, Plant, Plant Program or the Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) kontra COVID-19, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is implementing the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) that shall focus on the extensive use of high-quality seeds to achieve higher productivity in rice. Out of the allocated budget of P108,110,000, the DA in – continue reading
The Corn Program of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON is now preparing for the distribution of corn seeds to farmers within the Batangas and Quezon provinces in support of achieving food security and sufficiency in the country. To date, Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station has produced 2,000 kilograms of glutinous corn seeds – continue reading
APRIL 16, 2020, TIAONG, QUEZON – Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) mobilizes its farmworkers in conducting a series of farm activities at Brgy. Lagalag, Tiaong, Quezon, in support of Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Laban sa COVID-19 program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Even before the program, the research station sustains – continue reading
There is a great initiative being spearheaded by the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines called the Economic Enhancement Project, which focuses on community-based food production and sustainability that will benefit the populace seriously affected by COVID-19 crisis. Initially, the initiative will be implemented within Lucena City, Quezon then – continue reading
Because of its noble intention to provide its members and the communities with access to food at fair prices especially during this trying time, various cooperatives in Batangas, which paved the way for the formation of “Chef José of San Jose Batangas Consortium of Cooperatives,” took an initiative to put in place an ad – continue reading
PANOORIN: Panayam kay Agriculture Secretary William Dar tungkol sa Cash at Loan Assistance na Ipapamahagi sa mga Magsasakang Apektado ng Community Quarantine | via Department of Agriculture – Philippines
April 15, 2020, TANAY, RIZAL – Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) is on full force in conducting a series of farming activities at Brgy. Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal, in support of the Department of Agriculture’s Plant, Plant, Plant program. In what seemed like a brief description of a typical life cycle in agriculture, – continue reading
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that food security must be secured and added that mass hunger will lead to social unrest and other uncertainties. “Imposing unnecessary trade restrictions on staple foods, such as rice, and other basic commodities will be harmful to everyone,” he warned. | via Department of Agriculture – Philippines
APRIL 14, 2020, LIPA CITY, BATANGAS – Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) employees prepare and till vacant lots at the back of the Technology Commercialization Building for the transplanting of vegetable seedlings. It was on April 9 when LARES Officer-in-Charge Superintendent Cynthia DT. Leycano started sowing mustasa, pechay, okra, and radish vegetable – continue reading
Farmers and farmers’ groups went to the Department of Agriculture – National Food Authority (DA-NFA) Buying Station in Siniloan, Laguna on April 14, 2020, to sell their dry and clean palay at a fair price (see photos). According to Provincial Manager Roman M. Sanchez, the DA-NFA Laguna continues to procure palay from farmers to – continue reading
APRIL 14, 2020, TIAONG, QUEZON – The Agricultural Program Coordinating Office in Quezon turns over a total of 2,405 cans of vegetable seeds to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). Under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the allocated seeds shall then be distributed to all cities and – continue reading
Not everybody has a wide area in their home for vegetable gardening. Nevertheless, this should not deter us from producing food at home and in our community as encouraged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Plant, Plant, Plant Program. In continuous support of the endeavor of ensuring food availability and accessibility, the – continue reading
Mensahe ng Dalawa sa mga Magsasakang naging Benepisyaryo ng Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON mula naman sa Probinsya ng Batangas
MADALAS NA TANONG: Saan maaaring makakuha ng libreng binhi ng gulay dito sa CALABARZON? MABILIS NA SAGOT: Sa Agricultural Program Coordinating Office at City/Municipal Agriculturist Office sa inyo pong lugar.
Mensahe ng Dalawa sa mga Magsasakang naging Benepisyaryo ng Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON mula sa Lalawigan ng Quezon
PANOORIN: Panayam kay Regional Director Arnel de Mesa tungkol sa Programang Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) at iba pang mga Aksyong Ginagawa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON upang Patuloy na Matulungan ang ating mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda na Mapataas ang kanilang Ani at Kita, Abril 9, 2020 Video Courtesy of Life Radio Southern Tagalog- – continue reading
A total of 14,427.4 kilograms of vegetable seeds worth over P34.8 million were already delivered at all five agricultural program coordinating offices (APCOs) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON. Pechay, mustasa, kangkong, lettuce, cucumber, cabbage, snap beans, radish, and “pinakbet” vegetable seeds were among those delivered and these will be distributed in – continue reading
TAYO NA’T MAG-URBAN AGRI! Alinsunod sa kampanya ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka na masiguro ang pagkain sa hapag, hinihikayat ang lahat sa kani-kanilang tahanan at maging sa buong pamayanan na magtanim. Kaagapay ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa Rehiyon ng CALABARZON sa adhikaing ito, sa pamamagitan ng paghahatid ng suportang pang-produksyon kagaya ng buto, punla, at – continue reading
LOOK: Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) donates 200 kilograms of cherry tomatoes to municipalities of Baras and Tanay in Rizal, which were received by their respective municipal agriculturists to be added in their relief packs for distribution. The cherry tomatoes were harvested from a special facility built in the station out of – continue reading
TAYO NA’T MAG-URBAN AGRI! Alinsunod sa kampanya ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka na masiguro ang pagkain sa hapag, hinihikayat ang lahat sa kani-kanilang tahanan at maging sa buong pamayanan na magtanim. Kaagapay ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa Rehiyon ng CALABARZON sa adhikaing ito, sa pamamagitan ng paghahatid ng suportang pang-produksyon kagaya ng buto, punla, at – continue reading
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