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The KADIWA Summit 2024 recently brought together farmers, cooperatives, and local leaders for a meaningful event aimed at strengthening communities and empowering the agricultural sector. The event was a celebration of local success stories and a look at how far the Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas has come in supporting our farmers—and how much […]

The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) recently facilitated a thorough assessment of the MASAGANA Rice Program’s performance during the wet cropping season. The activity brought together local government units (LGUs), agricultural experts, extension workers, and stakeholders from the region’s six rice-producing provinces to evaluate the program’s implementation and its impact on farmers. The program’s initiative

The Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) showcased the best practices of the Leon Livestock Oksyon Market (LOM) during the Training on Improvement of the Operations and Management of Livestock Oksyon Markets, held from November 26 to 29, 2024, in Iloilo City. The event aimed to equip farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs),

The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are strengthening their efforts to integrate biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices (BDFAPs) in protected areas across the region. Members of the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) gathered in Iloilo City on November 26-27, 2024, for a two-day orientation workshop aimed at aligning

  In pursuit of food security, over 200 stakeholders who attended the National Rice Industry Stakeholders Conference (NRISC) in Iloilo City from November 25 to 27 signified their commitment to supporting the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP). The program aims to improve domestic palay production and reduce the country’s reliance on rice imports. Department

  Stakeholders from government agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations convened at the National Rice Industry Stakeholders Conference (NRISC) in Iloilo City from November 25 to 27 to address pressing challenges in the local rice sector. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Engr. Christopher V. Morales cited the challenges of

Floriculturists and plant enthusiasts from Western Visayas returned from the 1st Mindanao International Floriculture Congress, held from November 21 to 24, 2024, in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, with new ideas and strategies aimed at advancing the region’s floriculture industry. Hosted by the Floriculture Industry of Davao Inc. (FIDI) in partnership with the City Government

The recent Soybean Stakeholders’ Consultation Meeting facilitated by the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas’ Corn Program, brought together players in the agricultural sector to explore the potential of soybeans as an efficient and sustainable alternative crop. The meeting underscored the importance of quality in driving the industry’s growth while shedding light on the current state