The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 along with the local government unit of Villasis and Bayer CropScience conducted a 50-hectare Corn Model Farm Field Day at Barangay Barangobong, Villasis in Pangasinan.

About a hundred or more farmers from Villasis and nearby towns attended the activity that aimed at showcasing corn production using farmers’ practice and site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) technology. Based on the results of the crop cut activity presented, the SSNM produced a yield of 8.7 metric tons while 7.25 metric tons were produced from continue reading : The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 along with the local government unit of Villasis and Bayer CropScience conducted a 50-hectare Corn Model Farm Field Day at Barangay Barangobong, Villasis in Pangasinan.

DA conducts Corn Model Farm Field Day in a 50-hectare farm in Aringay, La Union

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 continue reading : DA conducts Corn Model Farm Field Day in a 50-hectare farm in Aringay, La Union

DA-Ilocos welcomes FAO reps to show large scale demo on FAW control

The Department of Agriculture-Ilocos Region led by Regional Executive Director Annie Q. Bares and the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) representative Mr. Yubak GC warmly welcomed the second batch of the 13 delegates from the Southeast Asian Geo-zone countries for a weeklong visit in the Philippines in relation to the Global Action for Fall Armyworm continue reading : DA-Ilocos welcomes FAO reps to show large scale demo on FAW control

Initial talks between the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST R1) and Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO1) were held today for potential collaboration through DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) project.

CEST program is one of the strategies of DOST to bring in economic development through science and technology to people in conflict-affected areas, marginalized sectors, remote regions, indigenous groups, and women’s organizations. DA interventions namely Farm and Fisheries Consolidation and Clustering Program (F2C2), Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA), Special Area for Agricultural Development continue reading : Initial talks between the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST R1) and Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO1) were held today for potential collaboration through DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) project.

Women’s forum among highlights of DA’s women’s month celebration

Celebrating the 2023 National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region through the Gender and Development (GAD) Unit conducted a two-day Forum on Magna Carta of Women and Gender Programs on March 9-10, 2023 at the DA-RFO I 5th Floor Conference Room, City of San Fernando, La Union. An activity that continue reading : Women’s forum among highlights of DA’s women’s month celebration

RDC-1 endorses Php48.3M proposed budget for FY 2024

Ensuring that the agency programs and projects are consistent and supportive to the regional thrusts and priorities of the Regional Development Plan for 2023-2028, members of the Economic Development Sector (EdSeCom) of the Regional Development Council met for its 1st Regular Meeting at the Ynad’s Place Hotel and Resort, City of San Fernando La Union continue reading : RDC-1 endorses Php48.3M proposed budget for FY 2024