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
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
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 distributes agricultural equipment, palay seeds to farmers in Quezon
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
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
24,355 farmers in CALABARZON receive free seeds, fertilizers through DA’s RRP
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
DA provides 6,360 heads of livestock, poultry to farmers affected by Taal eruption
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
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
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
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
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
Lucena One FM and 1183 AM DZLT Lucena Interview with RD de Mesa, June 12, 2020
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)
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
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
RARES transforms into a research cum food production hub to benefit communities
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
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
DA CALABARZON distributes financial subsidy to Quezon rice farmers
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
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