The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) through the Corn Banner Program, in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist – La Union and the Local Government Unit of Aringay successfully held the 50-hectare Corn Model Farm Field Day at Sitio Riverside, Brgy. San Simon West, Aringay, La Union on read more…
In line with the simultaneous launching of the HAlina’t magtanim ng Prutas At Gulay sa Barangay Project | Kadiwa Ay Yaman | Plants for Bountiful Barangays Movement (HAPAG KAY PBBM) on March 1, Ilocos region successfully launched said program at Barangay Casilagan, San Juan, La Union. The HAPAG KAY PBBM is a collaborative program of read more…
A total of 3,564 rice farmers received Php5,000 cash assistance totaling Php17,820,000 from the Department of Agriculture’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) program, while 4,349 farmers received fertilizer discount vouchers totaling Php10,249,944 on February 24, 2023 at the Vintar Civic Center in Vintar, Ilocos Norte. The distribution were attended by First District read more…
The Department of Agriculture-Ilocos Region led by Regional Executive Director Annie Q. Bares and the Food and Agriculture Organizationโs (FAO) representative Mr. Yubak GC warmly welcomed the second batch of the 13-delegations from the Southeast Asian Geo-zone countries for a weeklong visit in the Philippines in relation to the Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control. read more…
Right after Typhoon Ompong devastated the country in 2018, the agriculture sector in Ilocos Region was left at a loss with Php 6.7B. Widespread damage to irrigation projects was reported, recording a total of Php306.15M. Among the provinces of Ilocos Region, the province of llocos Norte was the most hit with damages amounting to PhP2.13 read more…
Here is the ILOCOS Regional Seasonal Climate Outlook Advisory for February – July 2023 as adopted from DOST- PAGASA by DA-RFO1 AMIA Program. La Niรฑa continues to weaken and a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions by February – April (FMA) 2023 season is expected. 3-10 Tropical Cyclones may enter/develop in the Philippine Area of Responsibility Maging read more…
A total of P16.5 million worth of check was given to Mr. Pedro Bugarin, chairman of the Maawi Alos Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative representing a cluster of farmers cooperative and association (FCA) in Alaminos City. The Saint Paschal Baylon Multipurpose Cooperative likewise received a check worth P5.5 million through Mr. Mamerto Santos. With the funds handed read more…
