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Aimed at increasing productivity in rice farming, farmers and local farmer technicians (LFTs) in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo participated in a pre-season information caravan focused on the Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS), a digital tool designed to help farmers maximize rice yields while minimizing production costs. The caravan, held on May 29 and spearheaded by […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas organized a series of consultation with farmers and fisherfolk through the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) Congress from May 20 to 23, 2025 in Jordan, Guimaras; Roxas City, Capiz; Kalibo, Aklan; and San Jose, Antique. Spearheaded by the the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson and Farmer

As an activity that is being undertaken every semester, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas (WV) Research Division conducts their 1st Semester Panel Review of Research and Development Proposals from May 21 to 23, 2025 in Iloilo City, where 21 proposals from the Research Division and Research Outreach Stations (ROS) were presented and evaluated

Around 600 farmers and fisherfolk from the five municipalities of Guimaras—Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia, Sibunag, and San Lorenzo gathered to celebrate Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Day, one of the major highlights of this year’s Manggahan Festival, held recently at the Capitol Grounds, Jordan, Guimaras. The event showcased the province’s vibrant agricultural and fisheries heritage through various

Nearly 50 participants from 17 municipalities across Capiz gathered for the Provincial Agricultural Stakeholders Forum on May 14, 2025, held in Pontevedra. The event was attended by Municipal Agriculture Officers (MAOs), representatives from attached agencies, and key agricultural bureaus. The forum aimed to unite stakeholders from various sectors within agriculture to foster knowledge sharing, policy

With the theme “Bugay sang agrikultura kag pangisdaan aton pasanyugon; Panginbulahan sa aton kag sa sunod henerasyon,” the Agricultural Information Caravan and Technology forum highlighted the Farmers and fisherfolk Day celebration in San Dionisio, Iloilo on May 7. More than 200 farmers and fisherfolk from different barangays participated in the caravan which aims to increase

A total of 82 farmer cooperators participated in the Technical Briefing and Capacity Building for Stakeholders and Farmer Cooperators under the Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy (ABFS) for Corn, held on May 7, 2025, at the Tapaz Civic Center, Poblacion Tapaz, Capiz. The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the lead

With the continued push for developing livelihood and ensuring food safety among residents in Carles, Iloilo, the Local Government Unit of Carles takes on the steps in bringing to life the Carles Abattoir with the Pre-Construction Conference conducted last May 6-7, 2025 in Carles, Iloilo The two-day activity served as an avenue for the contractor,

Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Regional Executive Director Dennis R. Arpia underscored the agency’s role in ensuring success in the agriculture sector, which requires a shift in mindset—from dependency to proactive, science-based decisions and mere provision to partnership—during the Agricultural Technology Forum held on May 7 at Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC),

More than 120 farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers participated in the Agricultural Information Caravan on April 29, held at the Capitol Grounds as part of the 69th Aklan Day Anniversary. Organized by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (DA-RAFIS) in partnership with the Aklan Provincial Agriculture Office, the event aimed