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Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Regional Executive Director Dennis Arpia and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) president Dr. Gabriel M. Salistre Jr. signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on November 19 for the establishment of the DA Virtual Hub for Agricultural Supply Chain Development and Market Connectivity. The department pushes for digital transformation

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) and its local government partners celebrated the exemplary performance of Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) during the 2024 High-Value Crops (HVC) Achievers Awards ceremony held on November 19, 2024, at Zuri Hotel, Iloilo City. This event recognized ten AEWs from various provinces and municipalities across Western Visayas for their

The lead proponent group, Buenavista Development Cooperative (BDC) with its cluster members, Concordia Poultry Raisers and Livestock Raisers Association (CPLRA) and Guimaras Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association (GLPRA) formally received the key of responsibility and certificate of turnover of the Isla de Guimaras Native Chicken Production and Marketing Enterprise on November 15, 2024 in Mabini,

Over 480 farmers, livestock raisers, and fishers from 13 municipalities and cities across Negros Occidental gathered at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City on November 14, 2024, for the “Masaganang Agrikultura, Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas” Information Caravan. The event aimed to provide practical solutions to local agricultural challenges, focusing on modern

Aiming to address the pressing challenges climate change poses to the coffee, cacao, and coconut industries, the CoCaNut Congress 2024 provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss strategies for building resilience and sustainability in production. Organized by the POPA Agriculture Cooperative, the congress runs from November 6-8, 2024, at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City.

In support of one of the key messages of this year’s National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM), which encourages the public to consume rice mixed with other staples such as adlay, corn, banana, taro, sweet potato, and cassava, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas held the Pinasarap na Kanin Cooking Challenge on November 5 at