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The Innovate Visayas Roadshow displayed the latest agricultural mechanization breakthroughs that could boost productivity among Filipino farmers. With a theme of “Food Security through Right Mechanization,” this event highlighted the cutting-edge features of different machines that could strengthen farm mechanization by reducing cost, efficiency, and affordability for local farmers. Eight hundred farmers from all over […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas recently hosted an informative workshop in Banga, Aklan, from July 22 to 24, aimed at enhancing the communication capabilities of information officers from DA-attached bureaus and agencies, provincial counterparts, and farmcasters. This forward-thinking event focused on three key areas: AI broadcasting, social media design, and smartphone photography. These

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) distributed four units of four-wheel drive tractors worth P9.2 million to four farmer group beneficiaries of Iloilo Province during the Innovate Visayas Roadshow on July 24 at Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center, Jaro, Iloilo City. The interventions provided under the DA’s

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) Research Division is transforming the culinary and agricultural landscape of Western Visayas with its innovative technology, which vows to elevate local products with the use of Batuan to boost the economy. This twist of the tongue research initiative of the DA-WV Research Division harnesses the potential of batuan

In view of the conducted final joint inspection of the DA-PRDP PSO and RPCO6 on July 9-10, 2024, the ARA-AL Coffee Production and marketing Enterprise of the Barangay ARA-AL Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Association (BAARBA) is set to begin its operations for coffee processing and boost the growing industry as the processing facility nears its completion.

The Young Farmers Challenge Program presented a life-changing opportunity that led to the remarkable transformation of 22-year-old Seth Luigi Borbon from Capiz. Through this program, he established ClawSeth Aquafarm, embarking on a new and promising journey in aquaculture. Seth and his two siblings are pursuing agricultural education at Capiz State University Pontevedra Campus. Considered the

In Cabatuan, Iloilo, a supportive father, a wonderful husband, and an innovative farmer, carved out a niche as an example of resilience in climate change, Dante Berina II, president of Cabatuan Organic Farmer Practitioners Association (COFPA). “I know that the agriculture sector will be the first to be hit by El Nino; in this sense,

Enrique Guelos Jr., fondly known as Sir Rick, once thrived in the hustle and bustle of Manila’s vibrant nightlife and towering skyscrapers that paint his daily scenery. At the high point of his career, Rick relished the fast-paced life of the city until the pandemic disrupted the world in 2020. Amid the lockdowns and the

Spring Bloom Agrifarm, a high value commercial crop farm located in Concordia, Sibunag, Guimaras, has recently been making waves in the culinary world. This innovative farm excels in agricultural production and shines in culinary competitions and prestigious events, showcasing its commitment to sustainable agriculture and the farm-to-table movement and lately the sustainable gastronomy tourism and