Author name: RAFIS DA6

To cater the demand for organically produced rice and vegetables seeds, members of the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) attended a training conducted by the Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) at the Bureau of Plant Industry- Guimaras National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (GNCRDPSC) recently. Justo Pacificador, Pototan OA focal person said that this […]

To restore and enhance the operations of the DYMT Multimedia-based Community TeleRadio through online broadcasting, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas granted P2.42-million funds to Aklan State University (ASU) Main Campus in Banga to expand its extension support and development services. ASU President Dr. Emily Arangote, said during the launching of the community teleradio

Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources VI (DA-BFAR6) set sail on the 60th Fisheries Conservation Week on September 18, 2023, at the DA-BFAR 6 Regional Office Grounds, Iloilo City. This yearly occasion highlights the importance of fish and aquatic resources in the people’s welfare and the country’s economic prosperity. The 60th Fisheries

In celebration of World Bamboo Day, the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) participated in a bamboo planting activity held in Brgy. San Jose, Lemery, Iloilo. This event is part of a nationwide initiative that government agencies come together to promote the bamboo industry. The event took place simultaneously across the country this September 18, 2023,

Showcasing unity and determination, nearly 500 livestock raisers from Leon, Iloilo, congregated at the Leon Municipal Gym on September 11, 2023. The occasion marked the 1st Municipal Livestock Summit and celebrated the 1st anniversary of the Leon Hog Farmers Association. The event’s primary objective was to boost farmers’ productivity and profitability by advocating for the

The launching of Kadiwa Center at Guimaras Electric Company (GUIMELCO) main office eventually linked small farmers and consumers of the province, September 4.  This KADIWA center operates twice a month every scheduled payday of electric bills wherein assorted vegetables and agricultural products are displayed and made available.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was made through

Representatives from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) tackled the government interventions addressing primary concerns in agriculture and fisheries during the second episode of the Dagyaw Open Government Townhall meeting on August 31 at SM City, Iloilo. In relation to the event’s theme “Pagpasanyog sang agrikultura

In a show of unity and support for the coconut farming community, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), with fifteen other implementing agencies of the Coconut Farmers Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), implemented a successful medical and dental mission under the banner of “CFIDP On The Go and Coconut Farmers Assembly in the Municipality of Tubungan, Iloilo

On top of their primary functions of supporting LGU-based agricultural extension workers in disseminating and implementing agricultural programs and projects, local farmer technicians (LFTs) are mobilized to conduct regular crop pest surveillance. Dominador Marquez, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Field Operation Division Chief, said that LFTs should be at the forefront in preventing