LA UNION – Anticipating a higher bulk of seeds to be distributed to farmer beneficiaries for the upcoming cropping season this year, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region along with local government units were given a green light on the use of the Rice Seed Monitoring System (RSMS). In an orientation participated by technical continue reading : DA-PhilRice’s digital seed monitoring system to be adopted in time for wet cropping season
60 ASF-affected swine raisers get weaner pigs, feeds
Sixty swine raisers from the municipality of Marcos and city of Batac in Ilocos Norte were given a total of 90 weaner pigs as part of the repopulation program of the Department of Agriculture for African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected livestock farmers through the sentinelling protocol. This protocol determines whether a virus or disease is still continue reading : 60 ASF-affected swine raisers get weaner pigs, feeds
To increase yield, income: IN farmers receive hybrid rice seeds
The distribution of hybrid rice seeds, which took place on Thursday, April 20,2023 at the DA-RFO 1 Ilocos Norte Experiment Center in Batac City, is estimated to benefit a total of 39,275 farmers in the 11 towns of the second district of Ilocos Norte. Through the DA’s National Rice Program, farmers are made sure to continue reading : To increase yield, income: IN farmers receive hybrid rice seeds
Binalonan marks first ever onion field day; town feasible for onion growing
While it’s true that the first time is always the hardest, farmers in barangay Sumabnit, in Binalonan, Pangasinan have shown that onion growing is feasible in their area. This was proven after farmers from other barangays and neighboring towns attended the first-ever onion field day held on April 13, 2023. Through the initiative of the continue reading : Binalonan marks first ever onion field day; town feasible for onion growing
On briefing local aggie heads about DA’s thrusts, agenda: LGUs highly essential to project performance – RED Bares
Keeping the Municipal and City Agriculturists in the four provinces of Ilocos Region updated on the agri-development programs and projects, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region through its Field Operations Division (FOD) met with its counterparts in the local government units for a two-day consultation and briefing in Bolinao, Pangasinan on April 11-12, 2023. continue reading : On briefing local aggie heads about DA’s thrusts, agenda: LGUs highly essential to project performance – RED Bares
17th National Organic Agriculture Congress kicks off in South Central Mindanao
Convening several key players in Organic Agriculture all over the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture thru the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) opened the 17th National Organic Agriculture Congress at the University of Southern Mindanao, in Kabacan, Cotabato Province on March 21, 2023. The congress will run from March 21-23, 2023. Honored guests in the continue reading : 17th National Organic Agriculture Congress kicks off in South Central Mindanao
30 corn farmers in Pangasinan complete FFS to manage fall armyworm
Sixteen weeks (16) of learning together, doing things to enhance their technical know-how in planting corn with the help of the assigned agricultural extension workers in their area, 30 farmer-graduates completed the season long Farmer Field School cum Participatory Technology Development on the Management of Fall Armyworm on March 29, 2023 at Brgy. Pangpang, San continue reading : 30 corn farmers in Pangasinan complete FFS to manage fall armyworm
DA-RFO I still ISO 9001-2015 Certified!
After going through a 2-day strict external audit from the Certification International Philippines (CIP), DA RFO I workforce managed to defend its ISO 9001-2015 Certification with only two minor Non-Conformities and one Non-Conformity that remains open and is hoped to be closed and addressed to ensure continued compliance to the ISO standards. Congratulations DA-RFO I continue reading : DA-RFO I still ISO 9001-2015 Certified!
Region 1 GAD Advocates convened for the culmination of 2023 Women’s Month Celebration
Region I Advocates for Gender Equality (RAGE-I) hosts the 2023 Women’s Month Celebration culminating activity at the DA – RFO1 5th floor Conference room today, March 30. Joining the activity were GAD advocates from different government agencies in Region 1. As part of the culminating activity, welcome remarks were delivered by DA – RFO1 Regional continue reading : Region 1 GAD Advocates convened for the culmination of 2023 Women’s Month Celebration
DA-NRP conducts Cluster-Wide Meeting and Consultation on Rice Industry Development in Luzon Cluster
The Department of Agriculture – National Rice Program (DA – NRP) conducted a Cluster-Wide Meeting and Consultation on Rice Industry Development in the regions of I, II, III and CAR on March 27-29, 2023 at The Monarch Hotel, Calasiao, Pangasinan. “Let’s focus on outcomes, not just outputs.” said Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian, Undersecretary for Rice continue reading : DA-NRP conducts Cluster-Wide Meeting and Consultation on Rice Industry Development in Luzon Cluster