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The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas rolled out its Mobile Soil Laboratory (MSL) in Maayon, Capiz, from March 3 to 6, 2026, providing farmers with free soil testing services and technical advisory support to enhance soil health and increase crop productivity. During the four-day activity, the DA Regional Soils Laboratory analyzed 320 soil samples […]

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) formally lifted the 2025 to 2026 Visayan Sea Closed Season in a ceremonial gathering on February 19, 2026 in Carles, Iloilo, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable fisheries management and strong regional cooperation for one of the Philippines’ most critical marine ecosystems. The activity was organized as a […]

In 2013, the Tinigaw Integrated Farmers Association (TIFA) began with nothing more than a 500-square-meter communal garden and a shared aspiration- to provide fresh vegetables to their community while generating additional income for their families. What once seemed modest eventually evolved into a model of organized, women-led vegetable production, strengthened through the unified efforts of […]

A new chapter is beginning in Brgy. Dorog, Leon, Iloilo where cacao seedlings from the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) program are turning a coconut farm into a story of growth, resilience, and opportunity for Vicente Caquilgan. In 2022, the program provided him with seedlings, technical guidance, and market support to intercrop within […]

Lemery, Iloilo, came alive with joy as local farmers gathered to celebrate the 16th Adlaw sang Mangungumang Lemerenhon, honoring the hardworking heroes who feed the community. Far from just a date on the calendar, this milestone anniversary served as a vibrant tribute to the men and women who turned the soil to sustain the municipality. […]

  Aklan State University (ASU) marked another milestone in agricultural advancement as it held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Cattle Multiplier Farm on February 3, 2026, at the ASU Agri-based Science and Technology Leisure Farm in Banga, Aklan. The initiative, implemented from the funding support of the Department of Agriculture (DA) National Livestock Program (NLP), […]

To strengthen inter-agency communication and enhance the delivery of timely and accurate agricultural information, the Department of Agriculture–Western Visayas (DA-WV), through its Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS), conducted the Information Officers’ Quarterly Meeting and Seminar on January 28–30, 2026, in San Remigio, Antique. The three-day activity was attended by Information Officers from DA-WV […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas convened members of its Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) for a two-day capacity-building workshop on updated GAD laws, institutional mechanisms, and planning and budgeting guidelines held on January 29–30, 2026 in Iloilo City. The training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of gender mainstreaming imperatives and to […]

Upland farmers in Brgy. Alvañiz, Patnongon, Antique are bound to benefit from a more stable and reliable irrigation system following the inauguration of the newly completed  Alvañiz Diversion Dam on January 29, 2026. Implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas Rice Program, the irrigation structure is part of the DA’s Irrigation Network Services, […]