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On top of their primary functions of supporting LGU-based agricultural extension workers in disseminating and implementing agricultural programs and projects, local farmer technicians (LFTs) are mobilized to conduct regular crop pest surveillance. Dominador Marquez, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Field Operation Division Chief, said that LFTs should be at the forefront in preventing […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas National Livestock Program (NLP) led the INSPIRE Program Quarterly Assessment and Planning Workshop, purposely to rebound the swine industry in the region. Fourteen (14) Farmer Associations and Cooperatives (FCAs) and their Local Government Units (LGU) representatives who are recipients of the INSPIRE program participated in the two-day workshop

With the conclusion of the SAAD Phase I implementation the Special Area for Agricultural Development – National Program Management Office (SAAD-NPMO) tracked outstanding project implementation in the province of Antique and Aklan for inclusion in the coffee table book of the program. Jessa Mae Gabon and Jennifer Valcobero of the NPMO Information Team visited five

The Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation Program (F2C2) hosts a Local Produce Fair and Business-to-Business (B2B) matchmaking event at Robinsons Place Iloilo from August 17 to 22, 2023. This eagerly awaited trade fair, organized in collaboration with the Agribusiness Marketing and Assistance Division (AMAD) and Robinsons Place Iloilo, promises to showcase

Aiming to equip Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) and Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) awardees with essential skills and knowledge for effectively crafting impactful business proposals, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas’ Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) mounted a dynamic business proposal writing workshops on August 10-11, 2023, in Iloilo City. The initial day

  The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) recently organized an Agricultural Information Caravan to uplift local farming and support farmers in Tangalan, Aklan. The Caravan showcased various programs and services aimed at improving crops, livestock, and agribusiness. The Caravan extended its focus beyond immediate issues and explained the important concept of climate-resilient agriculture to prepare

Serving as a catalyst for positive transformation in the agricultural sector, DA-Western Visayas’ agricultural information caravan in Tangalan, Aklan, equipped around 150 local farmers with a range of benefits. These include access to modern farming techniques, utilization of a mobile soil laboratory, showcasing DA’s programs, collaboration opportunities with partner agencies, direct interaction with experts, and

In a bid to enhance farmers’ profitability and income generation, 18 rice farmer clusters from the six provinces of Western Visayas have been equipped with the necessary skills to develop viable business plans, utilizing the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Approach (AECA) Phase 2. The training held on August 9 to 11 in Iloilo City intends to ensure

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas honored the standout achievers of the region’s agribusiness sector by announcing the 2023 Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) provincial winners on August 9, 2023, in Iloilo City. In 2021, the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Senator Imee Marcos, launched the

The province of Guimaras, now known for “Mangoes and More,” is firmly establishing itself as a dragon fruit hub in Western Visayas.  Presently, Guimaras devotes 28 hectares to the cultivation of dragon fruit. The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Western Visayas Regional High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) Focal Person, Jonifer Frades, revealed that the DA