Republic of the Philippines

Ilocos Region

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Despite being challenged by the pandemic, 3,164 rice farmers finished the three-month-long School-on-the-air program on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) “Makabagong Pagsasaka sa Himpapawid” of the Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Training Institute RTC 1. The SOA SRA which started on August 10 has 20 episodes that tackled modern innovative technologies on Climate-Smart Rice agriculture. It continue reading : Over 3,000 Rice Farmers Finished SOA – SRA Course

Keeping true to its commitment of enhancing profit and income of small farmers through the provision of wider linkages to various agribusiness stakeholders in the Ilocos Region, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) through the Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) conducted a one-day industry forum cum market matching activity at the Ariana continue reading : More Market Outlets for Ilocano Products Identified

Aldrich John is one of the top 10 winners of the DA’s Kabataang Agribiz Challenge from the province of Ilocos Norte with his agri enterprise proposal titled “Eats Taho Time.” As a winner, Aldrich John received from DA a cash award of P50,000 which he used to purchase various processing equipment such as soybean grater, continue reading : Meet our Future Taho King from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Aldrich John Gabriel

Zeroing in on the importance of promoting not only food production but to have better nutrition, a better environment and better life through sustainable agriculture, the Department of Agriculture celebrates this year’s World Food Day 2021 by staging a Community Seed Pantry. Held at the regional office and its satellite stations in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos continue reading : DA Ilocos Region Celebrates World Food Day 2021 via Community Seed Pantry

In response to the directives of the DA Secretary to develop the food safety program in Ilocos Region, DA-RFO I’s Regional Food Safety Team with Dr. Jegie A. Malicdem, Ms. Filomena Bugaoan and Ms. Rizza Mae Baldonado, conducted an ocular visit and familiarization of pesticide testing laboratory located in Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal (NVAT) in continue reading : Ocular Visit and Familiarization of Mini Laboratory (Pesticide Testing Laboratory) In Region II

In support to the implementation/ enforcement of the Food Safety Act of 2013, the DARFO1’s Food Safety Unit together with the Regulatory Division, officially launched the Bar Coding of the PhilGAP Certified Produce. With guidance from DA-RFO I OIC Regional Executive Director Nestor Domenden and staff, together with LGU officials of Alcala, Pangasinan, the launching continue reading : Official Launching of PhilGap Bar Coding System in Ilocos Region

LA UNION – The Department of Agriculture is set to release P50 million under the Quick Response Fund (QRF) to rehabilitate areas in Ilocos region devastated by TS Maring. This is apart from the P80.8M worth of buffer stock from the DA Ilocos region ready to be distributed to typhoon-affected farmers. Said amount covers the continue reading : Agri-Fishery Sector in R1 Suffers P1.5B loss due to TS Maring; DA to Assist Affected Farmers

72 out of the 109 aspiring young entrepreneurs were awarded today during the Young Farmers Challenge Provincial Level Awarding with 26 youth beneficiaries from the province of Pangasinan, seven from La Union, 26 and 13 from Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, respectively. The declared provincial winners will receive P50,000 cash per youth awardee and all continue reading : DA Ilocos Region recognizes Winners for the Kabataang Agribiz Challenge

Sitio Liyaba in Brgy. Calunetan is an interior town of Sison in the province of Pangasinan. Before reaching the barangay proper, one has to traverse by land for at least 10 kms away from the town proper. More so, before reaching the Sitio Liyaba, one has to trek at least 5 kilometers more. The DA-Regional continue reading : Caliya Gawis Farmers’ Association’s Success Story