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In Dao, Capiz, resilience and innovation define the 147 farmer partners of AMIA program. Established in 2022 across two barangays—Duyoc and Lacaron—this villages exemplifies the power of collective effort and strategic government support. With interventions worth over ₱2.7 million, including cutting-edge practices like the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), AMIA farmers have transformed their livelihoods

It is all for one, one for all! A success story of two barangays bound in unity in one association and how they persevere amidst climate threats in their village. We, Filipinos, place a strong value on unity because we believe that no man is an island. We have this strong belief that is part

Most active members of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas Press Corps, Provincial Agricultural Reporters, and Farmcasters were honored for their invaluable contributions in communicating the programs and services of the department during the Media Pasasalamat and Year-End Press Conference held on December 17 in Iloilo City.  Regional Information Officer James Earl Ogatis noted

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