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  The five-month-long School On Air on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) radio program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas capped on October 11 with around 400 farmer-graduates from the Municipalities of Dingle, Passi City, Pototan, and Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. DA Western Visayas conducted the SOA-SRA over DYRI RMN Iloilo 774kHz from June to […]

The NSIC Rc 604 (saline-resistant variety) of palay cultivated in the two-hectare rice area at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC), Jaro, Iloilo, City obtained a 6.2 metric tons per hectare average yield. According to Science Research Specialist Engr. Flerida Demamay, NSIC Rc 604 varietal production is part of […]

The Isla de Guimaras Native Chicken Production and Marketing Enterprise, funded under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), has emerged as a model of success in the local poultry industry. This transformative initiative, spearheaded by the Buenavista Development Cooperative (BDC) in collaboration with its cluster members, the Concordia Livestock and Poultry Raisers […]

A first-time user of hybrid seeds in Leon, Iloilo has reported a substantial increase in his rice yield this wet season, reaching 6.79 metric tons per hectare. Raian John Cainglet, a 37-year-old member of the Buenamano Farmer Cluster Association in the Municipality of Leon, Iloilo, significantly improved his rice harvest by using hybrid seeds provided […]

The Young President SLOVEGA ever had In San Lorenzo, Guimaras, an alive community of vegetable farmers thrives from a simple “for data-gathering initiative” to a significant force in high-value crop production, contributing significantly to the province’s agricultural setting. Since its inception in 2015, San Lorenzo Vegetable Growers Association (SLOVEGA) has blossomed into something much more. […]

In November 1975, Erlinda Salmo embarked on a path that would lead her to touch the lives of countless individuals. Starting her career in the Department of Agriculture (then known as the Bureau of Agricultural Extension), Miss Erlinda’s journey has been one of commitment, dedication, and selfless service. As a Personnel Officer in the Human […]

On September 25, 2024, the Yellow Corn Model Farm Field Day took place in Brgy. Cabagohan, Batad, Iloilo, drawing 50 farmers from Batad, San Dionisio, and Estancia, Iloilo. The event showcased biofertilizers in corn farming and reinforced government support for local agriculture. SB Emmanuel Pacardo, representing Mayor Alarcon, emphasized the government’s commitment to the farmers, […]