19th National Mango Festival

May 19-21, 2023 The Department of Agriculture – High Value Crops Development Program and the Bureau of Plant Industry represented by Assistant Director Herminigilda Gabertan and staffs participated in the 19th National Mango Festival facilitated by Aani Mango Industry Association Inc. held at ETON Centris Walk, Quezon Ave. With the theme “Creating Growth Strategies for continue reading : 19th National Mango Festival

National Farmers and Fisherfolks Month: HVC Outstanding Farmers

Part of the Main event of National Farmers and Fisherfolks Month held at Bureau of Soil and Water Management last May 15, 2023 is the much-awaited recognition of the outstanding contributors to the agricultural sectors of the Philippines. This year, the High Value Crops Development Program distinguished Farmers are: Fruit Category: Mr. Enrico T. Batungbacal continue reading : National Farmers and Fisherfolks Month: HVC Outstanding Farmers

DA RFO 02 Conducts Onion and Highland Vegetable Technical Briefing in Batanes

credit to DA RFO 2 Facebook Page The DA RFO 02 thru the High Value Crops Development Program and Batanes Experiment Station conducted an Onion and Highland Vegetable Technical Briefing on May 12, 2023 at the DA-BES. Participants were members of the Federation of Ivana Integrated Farmers Association from the Municipality of Ivana, Batanes. Herlo continue reading : DA RFO 02 Conducts Onion and Highland Vegetable Technical Briefing in Batanes

Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month 2023: Crops Week

For the second week of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month 2023, the Department of Agriculture pays tribute to our farmers from the CROPS SECTORS (high value crops, coconut, fiber, sugar, urban agriculture, rice, and corn) and recognizes their role and contributions in ensuring food security and sustainability. Asec. Jane Bacayo, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Dir. continue reading : Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month 2023: Crops Week

DA & BuCor IWAHIG PRISON FOOD PRODUCTION PROJECT

Author: Jose Jeffrey Rodriguez – NHVCDP The project aims to provide livelihood program to persons deprived of liberty [PDLs] at Iwahig Prison under the latter’s reformation program. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice through the Bureau of Corrections agreed to implement a massive integrated farming project composed of livestock, aquaculture, rice, corn continue reading : DA & BuCor IWAHIG PRISON FOOD PRODUCTION PROJECT