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To strengthen the cacao industry and advance agricultural practices in the region, the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a two-day training on cacao production attended by cacao growers and processors in Iloilo province.  This collaborative effort aimed to empower local cacao farmers with the latest […]

Rice growers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and members of clustered associations in Bago City, Negros Occidental, are now receiving hybrid seeds from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Masagana Rice Industry Program following the ceremonial distribution held on June 5 at the City Agriculture Office. The DA Western Visayas

The Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) 6 conducted a corn pest monitoring training aimed at improving corn pest monitoring and management, May 29 to 31, 2024 in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Thirty agricultural technicians and farmer leaders from various municipalities and cities across the province of Negros Occidental participated in the activity. Based on the Bantay

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD) heightened information campaign for registered Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Information System (FFEDIS) in the region at Westown, Iloilo City on May 29-30, 2024. More than 30 regional participants from Capiz, Aklan, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, F2C2 beneficiaries, and FCAs who are

On May 31, 2024, the Municipality of Concepcion in Iloilo celebrated its annual Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day, with nearly 300 farmers and fisherfolks gathering to honor their invaluable contributions to the local economy. This event, a significant date on the municipal calendar since the supporting ordinance was ratified by the Sanguniang Bayan in 2016, highlights

  With the goal of enhancing and empowering the local farming community, 150 farmers of Panit-an, Capiz participated in the Agricultural Information Caravan organized by the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) on May 31. The event aimed to equip farmers with the latest agricultural knowledge and techniques to enhance productivity and sustainability. During the

Two Western Visayas-based companies, Ta-ala Farms Inc. and New Panay Agri Ventures Development Inc., stood out among eleven farmers, cooperatives, and corporations honored for their best practices and innovations at the 2nd Livestock Philippines Recognition on May 22, 2024. This event, a highlight of this year’s Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines, took place at the World

  As the first cropping season begins with the onset of the rainy season, rice farmers in Sara, Iloilo, are seizing the opportunity to boost their yields through the timely distribution of hybrid rice seeds on May 28, 2024. Over 200 farmers are benefiting from this initiative under the Masagana 200 Hybrid Rice Program by

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Masagana Rice Cluster Program commenced the distribution of hybrid seeds allocated for 5,006 hectares of production areas in the Province of Antique during the kick-off program held on May 28 at the Municipalities of Patnongon and Sibalom. The allocation of hybrid seeds has significantly increased from 2,964 hectares

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) briefed the Tubungan Vegetable Producers Association (TVPA) on the requirements to become an accredited Participatory Guarantee System Organic Certifying Body (PGS-OCB). Marjorie Tacardon, the municipal agriculturist, requested an intensified coaching activity with the organic agriculture program to ensure that TVPA members could internalize the