San Fernando City, La Union – The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 kicks-off today, March 8, its celebration of women’s month with the launching of e-Kadiwa and opening of Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita trade fair which will run from March 8 – 12, 2021. Bearing the theme “Juana Laban sa Pandemya, Kaya!” read more…
Not only flowers, weeds can also represent women. Meet Lea, the ‘weedable.’ Owning a 5.6-hectare organic farm in Pangasinan, ex-politician Lea Astrud Santiago describes herself as a ‘weedable,’ redefining women’s role in agriculture as she shares her purpose in establishing and leading one of the best organic farms in Ilocos Region – the Our Farm read more…
For many, retirement spells summer vacation on the beach, walking along with their dogs on the stretch of the beachline wearing a long beach gown over a hat; joining a cruise ship or maybe wandering in the malls, or even doing “APOstolic” mission. However, some are redefining what it means to retire. They still choose read more…
LA UNION – The DA-RFO 1 signs its commitment in support of the “Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program” or “BABay ASF” during the campaign’s virtual launching on February 23, 2021 which was participated by DA-attached regional and provincial offices from Region 1, 2, 3 and CAR. Dr. Annie Q. Bares, Chief of the Regulatory Division read more…
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 held today a meeting with the Technical Working Group (RTWG) of the Rice Program for projects to level off before implementing this year. This is to establish project complementation, strengthen equity in intervention allocation, and avoid program duplication among agencies involved in the RTWG. The RTWG is read more…
Representatives from LGU Rosales, LGU Villasis, and LGU Dingras visited today the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 for the turn-over ceremony of check worth PhP5M each in support to the establishment of cattle feedlot fattening project under the Livestock Banner Program in their respective localities. They were joined by DA-RFO1 Regional Executive Director read more…
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 has funded a Php5M worth Consolidation and Trading facility in Ilocos Norte which will be managed by the Bacarra Zanjera Multipurpose Cooperative. “Through this project, agricultural products of Ilocos Norte will be consolidated and marketed in Metro Manila and other established Kadiwa Market centers,” explained Ms. Wilhelmina read more…
The Luzon A Project Support Office recognized the Enterprise Development (I-REAP) Component in Ilocos Region for having the best cumulative financial performance and for having the highest completion rate for enterprise subprojects in North Luzon Cluster during a Management Meeting at the Department of Agriculture 5th Conference Room, San Fernando City, La Union on Feb read more…
The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) thru Regional Technical Director for Operations, Ms. Erlinda F. Manipon, turned-over a check worth P5 million pesos to the City Government of Dagupan, in Pangasinan in support to its Integrated Urban Agriculture Program. A project under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program of the Bayanihan II, “We read more…
The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I through the Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) has allocated around P20million for marketing assistance to hog raisers and vegetable growers in Ilocos region. Ms. Wilhelmina Castañeda, AMAD Chief disclosed this in an interview with the RAFIS Team to address the rising prices of commodities especially on hogs and read more…
