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Crafting of success stories, presentation of Climate Resiliency Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) results, and presentation of Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) progress reports from the different villages were the highlights of the AMIA 2nd Quarter Meeting on June 29, 2023 in Iloilo City. Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas recently convened its 2nd Quarter Meeting with the Focal Persons of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) program, a flagship initiative aiming at bolstering climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. One of the meeting highlights was the long-awaited turn-over of the Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) Result

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ newly installed Regional Executive Director (RED) Dennis R. Arpia pointed out that timely delivery of interventions and technology support to farming stakeholders is necessary for farmers and fishers in the region to achieve better yield and increased income. Director Arpia, who previously led DA SOCCSKSARGEN (Region 12)

Farmers in Aklan can now start planting palay for wet cropping season with the kick-off delivery and distribution of certified inbred seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) on April 18 at Brgy. Pook, Kalibo, Aklan. A total of 27,300 Aklan farmers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) will

In celebration of Filipino Food Month 2023, the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) recently facilitated a Still Life Painting Contest featuring local fruits and vegetables. The event brought together talented artists from all over the region eager to showcase their skills in painting. The contest’s objective was to promote the beauty of locally grown

The Department of Agriculture’s High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) has been actively working towards the development and promotion of high-value crops in the country. As part of their efforts, the National and Regional Coordinators of the HVCDP conducted a validation on HVCDP projects in Aklan, recently. During the visit, the National HVCDP Chief Jeffrey

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas Filipino Food Month Cooking Olympics recently concluded with Ibos sa Isla and Guimaras Mango Pasta emerging as the winners. The Ibos sa Isla, a traditional Filipino delicacy made of glutinous rice and coconut milk wrapped in banana leaves, won the hearts and taste buds of the judges with its

The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) recently marked the High Value Crops Week celebration with a series of free seminars on cacao, coffee and vegetable production as well as urban agriculture. The event aimed to promote the potential of high-value crops in generating income and improving food security in the region. The seminars covered various

The turnover of the P500,000 greenhouse facility to the Lezo Multi-purpose Cooperative by the Department of Agriculture (DA) is a significant milestone for the members of the cooperative. This will provide them with a secure area to grow high-value crops regardless of the weather conditions. It is hoped to increase productivity and income that will

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas pushes for the consumption, preservation, and promotion of local food and culinary tradition in this year’s Filipino Food Month (FFM) Celebration themed “Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin” back-to-back with the High Value Crops Week in a three-day event from April 11 to 13, at Robinsons Place Iloilo.