Local farmers and fishers in Patnongon, Antique, came together at the recently held Municipal Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Cluster Summit on October 17-18, 2024, to foster collaboration and enhance agricultural productivity. The summit, themed “Mula sa kanya-kanya, patungo sa sama-sama,” focused on the importance of collective action and resource sharing among the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas through its Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (APCO) in Negros Occidental, facilitated the Negros Farmers Fair at the Robinsons Mall Bacolod on October 14, 2024. The event brought together over 100 vibrant mix of participants, from agri-students of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), local farmers, fishers, and curious
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Rice farmers of Brgy. Ongol Ilaya Farmers Association in Dumarao, Capiz, gear for higher production this wet season harvest with the interventions from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ MASAGANA Program. Farmer members gathered on October 16 for a field day celebrating the increased harvest for cultivating hybrid seeds for the first time
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The five-month-long School On Air on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) radio program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas capped on October 11 with around 400 farmer-graduates from the Municipalities of Dingle, Passi City, Pototan, and Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. DA Western Visayas conducted the SOA-SRA over DYRI RMN Iloilo 774kHz from June to
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The NSIC Rc 604 (saline-resistant variety) of palay cultivated in the two-hectare rice area at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC), Jaro, Iloilo, City obtained a 6.2 metric tons per hectare average yield. According to Science Research Specialist Engr. Flerida Demamay, NSIC Rc 604 varietal production is part of
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The Isla de Guimaras Native Chicken Production and Marketing Enterprise, funded under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), has emerged as a model of success in the local poultry industry. This transformative initiative, spearheaded by the Buenavista Development Cooperative (BDC) in collaboration with its cluster members, the Concordia Livestock and Poultry Raisers
A first-time user of hybrid seeds in Leon, Iloilo has reported a substantial increase in his rice yield this wet season, reaching 6.79 metric tons per hectare. Raian John Cainglet, a 37-year-old member of the Buenamano Farmer Cluster Association in the Municipality of Leon, Iloilo, significantly improved his rice harvest by using hybrid seeds provided
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Spring Bloom Agrifarm is a high-value commercial crop farm located in Concordia, Sibunag, Guimaras. What began in 2015 as a dream of Mr. Gerard M. Camiña and Mrs. Maria Luisa S. Camiña has blossomed into a premium agricultural enterprise, earning admiration and recognition both locally and internationally. A Vision Takes Root The journey of Spring
The Young President SLOVEGA ever had In San Lorenzo, Guimaras, an alive community of vegetable farmers thrives from a simple “for data-gathering initiative” to a significant force in high-value crop production, contributing significantly to the province’s agricultural setting. Since its inception in 2015, San Lorenzo Vegetable Growers Association (SLOVEGA) has blossomed into something much more.
In November 1975, Erlinda Salmo embarked on a path that would lead her to touch the lives of countless individuals. Starting her career in the Department of Agriculture (then known as the Bureau of Agricultural Extension), Miss Erlinda’s journey has been one of commitment, dedication, and selfless service. As a Personnel Officer in the Human
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