More than 150 farmers in Pototan, Iloilo, were equipped with skills and knowledge aimed at enhancing soil quality and boosting their livelihoods during the Agricultural Information Caravan held at Cordero Gym, recently. The caravan, designed to empower local farmers, emphasized the important role of soil quality in ensuring sustainable agriculture. Through engaging sessions, farmers were […]
Aiming to foster agricultural growth in Concepcion, Iloilo, the annual “Pagbalay Festival” bring together around 100 farmers, fishers, and animal raisers on the second day of the celebration on March 13. Dubbed “Adlaw sang Paghimakas,” the event served as a venue to disseminate updates on the Department of Agriculture’s initiatives aimed at boosting the municipality’s
To leverage the skills and capacity of agricultural extension workers (AEWS) in managing rice pests and diseases in rice fields, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas conducted the Regional Training for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies, March 11 to 15 at Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. DA, through the Rice Program and Regional Crop Protection Center
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Regional Executive Director Dennis R. Arpia and Iloilo Governor Arthur R. Defensor Jr. tackled priority programs and pipelined interventions aimed at advancing the agriculture sector in a meeting held on March 12 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Governor Defensor outlined his plans to establish Agricultural Management Units (AMUs) that
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The Local Government of Calinog, Iloilo, kicked off the 6th Semana Ka Mangunguma on March 1, and set to continue until March 7. This yearly event celebrates the hard work or local farmers. Under the theme “Pagpanguma Sari-Sarion Para sa Bastante nga Pagkaon kag Paghanda sa Pagbaylo-baylo sang Panahon,” underscores the importance of embracing diverse
To enhance the region’s research, development, and extension (R4DE) priorities for the agriculture and fishery sectors, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently held a transition meeting in Iloilo City to establish the Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Research, and Extension for Development Network (AFRREDN). The merger of the existing Western Visayas Regional Research Development and Extension
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Relvin B. Paragua, 40 years old and a dedicated agriculturist, pioneered revitalizing the cacao industry in Western Visayas. Before he decided to join the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV), he was a field technician assisting cacao farmers with USDA and USAID projects. Despite private organizations’ efforts to popularize cacao in the region, farmers still
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The Department of Agriculture (DA), National Dairy Authority (NDA), and the Municipality of New Lucena, Iloilo’s local chief executive, recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the P40 million construction and establishment of the NDA Western Visayas Regional Office laboratory, Dairy Feeds Center, Dairy Demo Farm, and Dairy Showroom. The MOA signing took place at
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The Department of Agriculture (DA), through Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. awarded a total of P909.68 million worth of projects to farmers, fisherfolk, and organized groups of Iloilo in a program held at the Iloilo Convention Center on February 14. Under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA), 392 Ilonggo farmers availed P5,000.00 each
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The combined effort of the Department of Agriculture, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Visayas ( PCCI WV) and the Regional Development Council VI ( RDC6) unite for the ONE Visayas Creative Expo 2024 which showcases a diverse possibility of exploring the products, destinations, and festivals in Visayas, at SM City Iloilo, January
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