SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 1 has rolled the distribution of the cash assistance for the identified 1,662 African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected livestock raisers in the region. The program, which is now near completion, is part of the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -The provincial government of Ilocos Norte had launched the buy-farmer products program to help the farmers sell their products amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, a total of 143 farmers were able to sell their fruits and vegetable products through the buy-farmers’...
CEBU CITY – Fishermen in Central Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products to earn a living with limited access to their regular markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Allan Poquita, the Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) here that...
In some families whose livelihood is farming, parent-farmers normally train or encourage their children to participate in farming activities at a young age. However, farming is not everyone’s choice. This farmer was an exception. A young farmer Jerick Javier Clerigo, 27, admits that he wasn't...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to strengthen its ties with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to support the recovery of both the agriculture and tourism sectors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and onto the “new normal.” “The DA will vigorously promote farm tourism, as it catalyzes and...
KC Dragon Fruit Farm (KCDF Farm) is a three-hectare farm in Lemery, Panay, Iloilo which began from a local’s hobby of planting fruit-bearing trees. Eventually, the farm has shown potential as a farm tourism site and is ready to open its doors to the public. The farm is owned by Kristian Chif (KC)...
Hobbies are a great way to pass the time since these keep a person entertained while also honing a skill such as logic, creativity, and more. Other than being a source of enjoyment or relaxation, hobbies can also be profitable if properly developed. This is the case of KC Dragon Fruit Farm...
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 (Western Visayas), has been helping the region’s farmers, fisherfolk, and agribusinesses in improving the packaging of their products, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said. The...
DAVAO CITY – The search for ‘Magsasakang Siyentista ’ (Farmer-scientist) is seen to further boost the promotion of the agriculture sector that is currently facing many challenges amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, an official of the Agricultural Training Institute in Davao...
By Liezle Inigo CAGAYAN Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary General Isidro Lapena personally spearheaded the establishment of Anurturu Organic Farm and the distribution of economic equipment in Anurturu, Rizal, Cagayan recently. At the same time, TESDA and various...
After the death of a loved one, Michael Maranan, President and CEO of Taal Mananan’s Farmville, realized the importance of producing food not just for his family, but also for the community. Maranan, who was raised on a farm in Batangas, decided to build his own farm with the initial goal...
BUTUAN CITY – Some P588 million worth of assistance had been extended to farmers in Caraga region amidst coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. “Our COVID-19 response to our farmers is still continuing without let up,” stressed DA 13 Regional Executive Director (RED) Abel James I. Monteagudo,...
