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  Rooted from a research study formulated by a create duo, paragis, a type that pester the fields, was transformed into an eco-friendly and sustainable product. While others see paragis as a mere weed, a pair of youthful initiatives hailing from the mountains of Aklan saw a great potential within palagtiki. All around abundant, and a material […]

    In the heart of Iloilo City, where concrete towers often overshadow the green, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. The story of the Ticud Farmers Association in La Paz, Iloilo City, is one of resilience, community spirit, and the power of agriculture to change lives. Under the leadership of Ticud Farmers Association President Joe […]

What began as a mere observation during their feeding program at San Remigio changed the life of a lad. He recalls what he witnessed: children whose bones almost protrudes their skins, and despite the scrawny figure, some have their stomachs’ bloated. The sight struck his heart- what could be done to alleviate such a dilemma? […]

The Provincial Government of Guimaras, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas, the National Food Authority (NFA), and Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI), launched the “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program on July 8, 2025, at the Guimaras Capitol Grounds in Jordan. Governor Lucille L. Nava, Congressman JC Rahman Nava, DA Undersecretary for Operations […]

At just 21 years old, Roel Caoyonan of Brgy. Arac, Passi City, is making significant strides in agri-entrepreneurship. Life’s unexpected twists and turns may have temporarily derailed his college plans. However, his determination to lift his family out of sheer poverty was never put on hold. What could have been a period of despair instead […]

  To address soil erosion and boost productivity on sloping farmlands, Department of Agriculture Western Visayas – Adaption and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program conducted a site evaluation for Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) in an AMIA village at Brgy. Mainit, Cuartero, Capiz on July 4, 2025. Headed by Carmelita Fantilanan – Chief of […]

To strengthen market linkages and empower farmer cooperatives and associations, the Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas (DA-WV) conducted an Investment Forum and Business-to-Business (B2B) Matching on July 2, 2025, at the Roxas Foundation Inc. in Roxas City, Capiz. The event gathered 60 farmers representatives from 16 corn and livestock clusters across the region, along […]

Mike Angelo Fernandez’s story of Agrimiq’s Farm It was a quiet morning, the kind of quiet that lets you hear the earth breathe—the rustle of leaves, the soft cluck of birds, the distant hum of life slowly waking up. It’s in this kind of stillness that Mike Angelo V. Fernandez begins his day. He walks […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas recently conducted a three-day mid-year assessment for the implementation of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) in Pontevedra, Capiz.  RSBSA focal persons, geotaggers, encoders, and technical staff, deployed regionwide, gathered to evaluate the first semester’s accomplishments and identify areas for improvement to ensure the effective […]

Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reaffirmed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to strengthening the country’s cold chain logistics sector in his keynote address during the 23rd Annual General Membership Meeting and Training Conference of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) on June 19, 2025 in Malay, Aklan. With the theme “Cold Chain […]