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The government’s Php 20 per kilogram Rice Project dubbed as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! will now be benefiting minimum wage earners in Western Visayas following the launching, spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas, on June 13 at the National Food Authority (NFA) Region 6 […]

Farmers in this southern town of Antique were given direct access to agricultural programs and services during the Information Caravan led by the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) in coordination with the Antique Provincial Agriculturist Office and the Municipal Agriculture Office, recently. Around 100 farmers gathered to engage with DA representatives, who provided practical

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 6 Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Unit with the Project Management and Implementing Units (PMIUs) in the region convened for the SES Retooling and Construction Supervision Training held in Iloilo City on June 4-6, 2025. The three-day activity aimed to

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas strengthens its initiative for the revitalization of the swine industry through its Integrated National Swine Production Initiative for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program at Guinobatan, New Lucena on June 11, 2025. The INSPIRE Project or the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion, focuses on reviving

Roxas City, Capiz – With Western Visayas currently at just 56% corn sufficiency, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for intensified efforts in clustering and responsible pest management to enhance the region’s corn industry. Twenty-five corn farmer-leaders from Capiz gathered for a three-day training on corn production that goes beyond the basics, equipping them with

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. officially launched the P20 per kilogram Rice Project at the Burgos Public Market, Bacolod City, on June 5. The program is part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s broader goal to reduce hunger among vulnerable sectors by offering subsidized NFA rice at an affordable price. Senior citizens,

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 6 I-REAP Component strengthened Farmers and Fisherfolk Cooperatives and Associations’ (FCAs’) marketing expertise with the conducted Integrated Branding, Communication and Selling Skills Enhancement in Iloilo City from June 2-4, 2025. The three-day activity equipped FCAs with necessary knowledge on how

In an effort to enhance the financial literacy and decision-making capabilities of local farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas recently conducted a comprehensive Financial Management Workshop designed for 45 members of farmers’ associations in the Province of Capiz. The primary objective of this workshop was to equip participants with essential knowledge and

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