Republic of the Philippines

Ilocos Region

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Maximizing the potentials of the Local Farmer Technicians as a potent partner in the delivery of agricultural extension needs of farmers in the region, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office I through the Rice Banner Program conducted a two-day training on Rice Crop Manager (RCM) with emphasis on the Farm and Farm Lot continue reading : DA-RFO I Trains LFTs on RCM Technology

Amidst the difficulty in conducting face-to-face forum, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos region spearheaded a one-day virtual forum on Pig farming to talk about the biggest challenge to the swine industry today which is the African Swine Fever outbreak. Since swine is the largest among the livestock industries in the country, the DA is continue reading : Virtual Forum on Pig Farming Held

Getting inspiration from the community pantries being established in almost all parts of the country, the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) simultaneously put up its own KADIWA community pantries at the regional office and at its six (6) satellite stations today, April 26, 2021. A project led by the Agribusiness and continue reading : DA-RFO I Sets Up KADIWA Community Pantries

“Food insecurity can affect peace in our country and the absence of peace hinders development. Hence, food is truly an integral part to maintain peace and achieve development.” This is how Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I OIC Regional Executive Director Nestor D. Domenden attributed the importance of food in attaining peace and development in continue reading : Agri-Fishery Council Leaders Convened for Regional Consultation on Peace and Development

There is Joy in giving! The DA-RFO I family supports generous giving in times of crisis with the establishment of its own KADIWA Community Pantry! Let’s support our farmers & fisherfolk, and help feed our people!

To all our repatriated kababayans, join us in the Regional Roll-out of Agri-Negosyo para sa OFWs this coming 5th of May. Register through the QR code below or this link ( https://tinyurl.com/32kuceka ) and be informed of the livelihood opportunities you can avail through this program.

Finding ways and means to mitigate the impacts and minimize threats brought by the ongoing pandemic while securing the region with sufficiency and accessibility of foods for the Ilocano farmers, members of the Task Group on Food Resiliency chaired by the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region convened for a virtual meeting today led by continue reading : 1st Task Group on Food Resiliency Virtual Meeting Held

More than Php41.6M was distributed to 3,105 farmers in the Ilocos Region whose swine livelihood was affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus. This is in payment to the 21,840 culled swine on February to September 2020 as part of the Department of Agriculture’s control strategy of the disease. In February, DA has launched continue reading : DA-RFO1 Gives More Than Php41.6M to ASF-Affected Farmers; Repopulation Program Set

The Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region through the High Value Crops Development Program has distributed various vegetable seeds and seedlings to selected beneficiaries as part to this year’s High Value Crops (HVC) Week celebration this second week of April. Nine kinds of vegetables were among the distributed items benefiting 15 selected farmers cooperatives and continue reading : DA Ilocos Celebrates HVC Week through Veggie Seeds Distribution

Garlic production is one of the most profitable agri-enterprise in Ilocos Region. In fact, the region continue to sustain its rank as the No. 1 producer of garlic in the country. Considered as the region’s ‘white gold’, this commodity provides promising income opportunity for the Ilocano farmers given its potential for export market due to continue reading : DA-Ilocos on Garlic Production Technologies Update