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On May 31, 2024, the Municipality of Concepcion in Iloilo celebrated its annual Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day, with nearly 300 farmers and fisherfolks gathering to honor their invaluable contributions to the local economy. This event, a significant date on the municipal calendar since the supporting ordinance was ratified by the Sanguniang Bayan in 2016, highlights […]

  With the goal of enhancing and empowering the local farming community, 150 farmers of Panit-an, Capiz participated in the Agricultural Information Caravan organized by the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) on May 31. The event aimed to equip farmers with the latest agricultural knowledge and techniques to enhance productivity and sustainability. During the

Two Western Visayas-based companies, Ta-ala Farms Inc. and New Panay Agri Ventures Development Inc., stood out among eleven farmers, cooperatives, and corporations honored for their best practices and innovations at the 2nd Livestock Philippines Recognition on May 22, 2024. This event, a highlight of this year’s Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines, took place at the World

  As the first cropping season begins with the onset of the rainy season, rice farmers in Sara, Iloilo, are seizing the opportunity to boost their yields through the timely distribution of hybrid rice seeds on May 28, 2024. Over 200 farmers are benefiting from this initiative under the Masagana 200 Hybrid Rice Program by

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Masagana Rice Cluster Program commenced the distribution of hybrid seeds allocated for 5,006 hectares of production areas in the Province of Antique during the kick-off program held on May 28 at the Municipalities of Patnongon and Sibalom. The allocation of hybrid seeds has significantly increased from 2,964 hectares

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) briefed the Tubungan Vegetable Producers Association (TVPA) on the requirements to become an accredited Participatory Guarantee System Organic Certifying Body (PGS-OCB). Marjorie Tacardon, the municipal agriculturist, requested an intensified coaching activity with the organic agriculture program to ensure that TVPA members could internalize the

The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to ramp up its efforts to attain food security and boost competitiveness in the agriculture sector by promoting opportunities for youth to pursue agriculture and fishery-related courses. On May 23, DA Western Visayas conducted the fourth leg of the Agriculture and Fisheries Scholarship Information Caravan in Sibalom, Antique. Students

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) recently conducted an Agricultural Information Caravan in Caluya Island, Antique with 200 local farmers eager to enhance their soil health knowledge.  The initiative aimed to equip farmers with advanced techniques and best practices in soil management, ensuring sustainable agriculture and improved crop yields. Farmers received essential tools and

The vibrant Manggahan Festival 2024 in Guimaras highlighted a significant celebration with the Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day, gathering over 500 participants from the five municipalities. Held on May 15, 2024, the event showcased the important role of the agriculture and fisheries sectors in the local economy. Provincial Governor JC Rahman Nava took the opportunity to

In a significant move to boost the local agricultural economy and enhance sustainable food practices, the Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program in Western Visayas has partnered with the Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD). This collaboration, in conjunction with the Aklan’s Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and Malay Aklan’s