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Four publications on agriculture and fishery information and advocacies were recognized at the 2024 Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Western Visayas Search for Outstanding Agency Publications. The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ official publication, Kaumahan, clinched the top spot as the Best News Magazine for the second consecutive year. Also, the department’s inaugural issue of […]

Program implementers from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas, its attached bureaus and line agencies, along with representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Government Units (LGUs), and Agriculture and Fishery Councils (AFCs) in Region VI, convened in Iloilo City on December 11 to thoroughly plan the programs, projects,

The Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas conducted its year-end assessment on December 4-5, 2024, in Guimaras. The event brought together key stakeholders to review the program’s accomplishments and discuss strategic directions for the coming year. Field Operations Division Chief Ryan Rasgo opened the event

Representatives from Western Visayas garnered four awards during the recently held 10th National Volunteers Day (NVD) in Cebu City. The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (DA-PCAF) recognized the efforts and contributions of agriculture volunteers from across the country. The DA Western Visayas’ Accounting Unit was awarded second place as the

The Dumangas Mushroom Growers and Processors SLP Association held a Blessing and Launching Ceremony for their new mushroom house expansion project. This remarkable achievement was made possible through the collaboration of Dumangas MSWD, DOLE, and the Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas, all dedicated to advancing sustainable farming practices and enhancing the community’s standard of

  Over 70 Regional Information Officers (RIOs), farmcasters of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Local Government Units (LGUs), and personnel from the DA Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (AFID) convened in a workshop from December 2 to 5 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to enhance strategic communication efforts, share best practices, update stakeholders on national

Supporting the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (E-VAWC), the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) Gender and Development (GAD) Program hosted a seminar on Republic Act 9262, also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, on November 29, 2024. The event, held at the DA-WV WESVIARC Gym, brought

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),