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In celebration of World Bamboo Day, the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) participated in a bamboo planting activity held in Brgy. San Jose, Lemery, Iloilo. This event is part of a nationwide initiative that government agencies come together to promote the bamboo industry. The event took place simultaneously across the country this September 18, 2023, […]

Showcasing unity and determination, nearly 500 livestock raisers from Leon, Iloilo, congregated at the Leon Municipal Gym on September 11, 2023. The occasion marked the 1st Municipal Livestock Summit and celebrated the 1st anniversary of the Leon Hog Farmers Association. The event’s primary objective was to boost farmers’ productivity and profitability by advocating for the

The launching of Kadiwa Center at Guimaras Electric Company (GUIMELCO) main office eventually linked small farmers and consumers of the province, September 4.  This KADIWA center operates twice a month every scheduled payday of electric bills wherein assorted vegetables and agricultural products are displayed and made available.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was made through

Representatives from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) tackled the government interventions addressing primary concerns in agriculture and fisheries during the second episode of the Dagyaw Open Government Townhall meeting on August 31 at SM City, Iloilo. In relation to the event’s theme “Pagpasanyog sang agrikultura

In a show of unity and support for the coconut farming community, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), with fifteen other implementing agencies of the Coconut Farmers Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), implemented a successful medical and dental mission under the banner of “CFIDP On The Go and Coconut Farmers Assembly in the Municipality of Tubungan, Iloilo

On top of their primary functions of supporting LGU-based agricultural extension workers in disseminating and implementing agricultural programs and projects, local farmer technicians (LFTs) are mobilized to conduct regular crop pest surveillance. Dominador Marquez, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Field Operation Division Chief, said that LFTs should be at the forefront in preventing

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas National Livestock Program (NLP) led the INSPIRE Program Quarterly Assessment and Planning Workshop, purposely to rebound the swine industry in the region. Fourteen (14) Farmer Associations and Cooperatives (FCAs) and their Local Government Units (LGU) representatives who are recipients of the INSPIRE program participated in the two-day workshop

With the conclusion of the SAAD Phase I implementation the Special Area for Agricultural Development – National Program Management Office (SAAD-NPMO) tracked outstanding project implementation in the province of Antique and Aklan for inclusion in the coffee table book of the program. Jessa Mae Gabon and Jennifer Valcobero of the NPMO Information Team visited five

The Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation Program (F2C2) hosts a Local Produce Fair and Business-to-Business (B2B) matchmaking event at Robinsons Place Iloilo from August 17 to 22, 2023. This eagerly awaited trade fair, organized in collaboration with the Agribusiness Marketing and Assistance Division (AMAD) and Robinsons Place Iloilo, promises to showcase

Aiming to equip Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) and Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) awardees with essential skills and knowledge for effectively crafting impactful business proposals, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) mounted a dynamic business proposal writing workshops on August 10-11, 2023, in Iloilo City. The initial day