Agri Chief visits farmers in 1st District of Quezon; brings P36M-worth of agricultural interventions to help boost food production; highlights RRP

Agri Chief visits farmers in 1st District of Quezon; brings P36M-worth of agricultural interventions to help boost food production; highlights RRP

  Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar visited Brgy. Masin in Tayabas City to talk with the 1st district farmers of Quezon province on July 10, 2020. The purpose of the visit is to know the farmers’ welfare during this pandemic period; to listen to their worries, suggestions, and requests; to present the Department of Agriculture – continue reading

DA CALABARZON researchers undergo training on agri research topic identification

DA CALABARZON researchers undergo training on agri research topic identification

  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

DA provides floating tiller to farmers in Tanay

DA provides floating tiller to farmers in Tanay

  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

DA hands over mushroom production packages to Sampaloc farmers

DA hands over mushroom production packages to Sampaloc farmers

  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

San Luis farmers participate in DA CALABARZON e-commerce platform pilot testing

San Luis farmers participate in DA CALABARZON e-commerce platform pilot testing

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

DA CALABARZON approves season-long training on fruits and vegetables at RARES

DA CALABARZON approves season-long training on fruits and vegetables at RARES

  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

Operationalization of KADIWA project of a farmers’ coop supported by DA CALABARZON

Operationalization of KADIWA project of a farmers’ coop supported by DA CALABARZON

  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

DA CALABARZON distributes add’l P13.2M worth of agricultural interventions to Batangas farmers

DA CALABARZON distributes add’l P13.2M worth of agricultural interventions to Batangas farmers

  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

P43.8M worth of DA's agricultural interventions reach Taal-affected farmers in Batangas

P43.8M worth of DA’s agricultural interventions reach Taal-affected farmers in Batangas

  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

Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON meets with the DA Central Monitoring Team for Regional Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) Implementation

Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON meets with the DA Central Monitoring Team for Regional Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) Implementation

  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

DA CALABARZON’s AWS technology to integrate with SARI

DA CALABARZON’s AWS technology to integrate with SARI

  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

Lipa farmers receive livelihood assistance from DA CALABARZON

Lipa farmers receive livelihood assistance from DA CALABARZON

  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