Author name: RAFIS DA6

GAP-Certified Cogon Hills Integrated Farm in Barangay Cogon, Panit-an, Capiz showcases how applying safer and smarter farming practices through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification can lead to more organized, sustainable, and food-safe agricultural operations. Formerly a sugarcane farm, Cogon Hills Integrated Farm has transformed into a diversified farming enterprise that now cultivates cacao, jackfruit, dwarf […]

Eight barangays from La Castellana and Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental were visited by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program to conduct their Action Planning and proper meeting protocols workshop last April 2 to 3, 2025. Farmers Associations (FAs) members actively participated on various topics such as

More than 50 livestock farmers gathered to attend the Sibalom Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association Incorporated (SILPRA Inc.) General Assembly Meeting held in Sibalom, Antique on March 27, 2025, to discuss their accomplishments for 2024, proposed activities and projects for 2025, financial reports, and other matters concerning their association. Two farmer associations were awarded of

Antique Provincial Agriculturist, Dr. Gina Jordan underscored the importance of collective efforts in ensuring food security in the province and called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders during the Monthly Provincial Stakeholders Forum in Antique on March 19. “Agriculture is not the job of one person or one sector. Each stakeholder has a role to play

The Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) of Ajuy recently underwent evaluation for the Gawad Saka 2025 award, a recognition given by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to outstanding organizations in the fisheries sector. This evaluation served not only as a means to assess compliance with national standards but also

Farmers and fisherfolk in Barbaza, Antique gained valuable access to government programs and services during the Farmers and Fisherfolk Day on March 20, as part of the town’s week-long Kabuganaan Festival. The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) led an Agricultural Information Caravan, giving local producers a chance to learn about various support programs that

Three Ancestral Domains (AD) from Antique, Aklan, and Calinog were visited by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo – National Program Management Office (4K-NPMO) for sub-project monitoring and evaluation of the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from March 18 to 20. The evaluation

The Belison Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s General Assembly Meeting on March 18, 2025, at Belison Central Elementary School, served as a powerful reminder of the collective effort driving positive change in the region. The event highlighted the significant and unwavering support of the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas in transforming local farming, fisheries, and other sectors essential

In commemoration of National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas celebrated the empowerment of women through ‘Talakayan ng Kababaihan sa Kabisayaan’, a one-day program held on March 13, 2025 in Iloilo City that acknowledges women’s achievements and contributions to the agriculture and fisheries sector by providing a platform for women entrepreneurs in

Western Visayas played host to a national workshop on the Operational Management and Information System (O-MIS) from March 10 to 14, 2025, gathering representatives from 15 regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to discuss encoding and accomplishments related to the National Corn Program. The event provided a platform to enhance data management and