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  Brgy. Inagdangan Centro, Zarraga, Iloilo farmers were among the first beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas’ free agricultural drone service. On February 5, over four hectares of rice fields in the vegetative stage were sprayed with bio-fertilizers using agricultural drones. According to Ian Calibara of the DA-WV Regional Rice Program, […]

Farmer members of the Labo-on, Bagay, and Corocuan Farm Cluster in Igbaras, Iloilo, recently received farming inputs such as seedlings, water drums, hoses, rakes, and crates from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas under the ‘Palayamanan’ Project. The cluster’s farmers cultivate over 200 hectares of rice fields integrated with livestock, poultry, vegetable farming, and

To further enhance the utilization of the Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas’ (DA-WV) Smart Greenhouse project, the Korean government agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS) visited the project recently. The Smart Greenhouse project was turned to the DA-WV by the Korean government through its Ministry of

Four farmers’ group beneficiaries received financial grants and other assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas during the Nationwide Job Fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at SM City, Iloilo City, January 31. Barriga Magdalo Farmers Irrigators Association, Bangga Dawis Pototan Iloilo Farmers Credit Cooperative, and Pavia Entrepreneurs Multi-Purpose

Onion production in the country embodies more than just agricultural practices, it represents a convincing journey of resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth, where challenges are overcome, modern techniques embraced, and a path towards lasting success is carved. In Oton, Iloilo the Oton Bulb Onion Growers Association (OBOGA) is showing how strong teamwork can make a

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas brought its KADIWA program to the spotlight during the West Visayas State University (WVSU) Week celebration, themed “Discovery and Innovation for Growth and Meaningful Opportunities (DIGAMO) sa West,” January 27 – 31, 2025. The event showcased the region’s agricultural commodities through an agro-industrial exhibit featuring fresh crops and processed

The Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program turnover an agricultural product depot to the Bubog-Sebaste Sabang Farmers Association (BUSESAFA) on January 23, 2025, in Sibunag, Guimaras. BUSESAFA President, Salvacion Galve, said that the depot will benefit farmers by serving as a one-stop shop where they can collectively

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