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Agri chief launches P20 Rice Project in Bacolod City, rolls out RCEF seeds support

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. officially launched the P20 per kilogram Rice Project at the Burgos Public Market, Bacolod City, on June 5. The program is part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s broader goal to reduce hunger among vulnerable sectors by offering subsidized NFA rice at an affordable price. Senior citizens, […]

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PRDP enhances FCAs product branding, communication, selling skills

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 6 I-REAP Component strengthened Farmers and Fisherfolk Cooperatives and Associations’ (FCAs’) marketing expertise with the conducted Integrated Branding, Communication and Selling Skills Enhancement in Iloilo City from June 2-4, 2025. The three-day activity equipped FCAs with necessary knowledge on how

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Capiz farmers groups equipped with financial management skills

In an effort to enhance the financial literacy and decision-making capabilities of local farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas recently conducted a comprehensive Financial Management Workshop designed for 45 members of farmers’ associations in the Province of Capiz. The primary objective of this workshop was to equip participants with essential knowledge and

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Barotac Viejo, Iloilo farmers urged to use Rice Crop Manager to boost yields

Aimed at increasing productivity in rice farming, farmers and local farmer technicians (LFTs) in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo participated in a pre-season information caravan focused on the Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS), a digital tool designed to help farmers maximize rice yields while minimizing production costs. The caravan, held on May 29 and spearheaded by

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Congresses held to tackle agri-fishery constraints in Western Visayas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas organized a series of consultation with farmers and fisherfolk through the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) Congress from May 20 to 23, 2025 in Jordan, Guimaras; Roxas City, Capiz; Kalibo, Aklan; and San Jose, Antique. Spearheaded by the the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson and Farmer

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DA-WV Research Division conducts Panel Review of R&D Proposals

As an activity that is being undertaken every semester, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas (WV) Research Division conducts their 1st Semester Panel Review of Research and Development Proposals from May 21 to 23, 2025 in Iloilo City, where 21 proposals from the Research Division and Research Outreach Stations (ROS) were presented and evaluated

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Guimaras honors farmers and fishers, holds Info Caravan for sector concerns

Around 600 farmers and fisherfolk from the five municipalities of Guimaras—Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia, Sibunag, and San Lorenzo gathered to celebrate Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Day, one of the major highlights of this year’s Manggahan Festival, held recently at the Capitol Grounds, Jordan, Guimaras. The event showcased the province’s vibrant agricultural and fisheries heritage through various

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Provincial agricultural stakeholders forum held in Capiz

Nearly 50 participants from 17 municipalities across Capiz gathered for the Provincial Agricultural Stakeholders Forum on May 14, 2025, held in Pontevedra. The event was attended by Municipal Agriculture Officers (MAOs), representatives from attached agencies, and key agricultural bureaus. The forum aimed to unite stakeholders from various sectors within agriculture to foster knowledge sharing, policy

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Information Caravan highlights Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Day in San Dionisio, Iloilo

With the theme “Bugay sang agrikultura kag pangisdaan aton pasanyugon; Panginbulahan sa aton kag sa sunod henerasyon,” the Agricultural Information Caravan and Technology forum highlighted the Farmers and fisherfolk Day celebration in San Dionisio, Iloilo on May 7. More than 200 farmers and fisherfolk from different barangays participated in the caravan which aims to increase

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82 Farmer Cooperators in Tapaz, Capiz briefed on Adaptive Balance Fertilization

A total of 82 farmer cooperators participated in the Technical Briefing and Capacity Building for Stakeholders and Farmer Cooperators under the Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy (ABFS) for Corn, held on May 7, 2025, at the Tapaz Civic Center, Poblacion Tapaz, Capiz. The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the lead

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