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Organic agriculture is a rising trend nowadays, and farmers already utilized more than 13,000-hectares in various places in Northeastern Mindanao or Caraga region.

Trento, Agusan del Sur – Despite of the threat brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the government continues its livestock program and launched its “Itik Pinas” in Caraga region.

BUTUAN CITY — A farmer beneficiary group assisted through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (DTI-CARP) has received a total of P960,650 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Agusan del Norte, the regional office of the DTI reported Thursday.

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera has boosted its campaign to deter the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region through intensification its partnership with local swine raisers and industry stakeholders.

LUBUAGAN, Kalinga – Farmers in this town who are members of the Tanglag Community Organization for Unity and Development (TaCOUD) have received several agri-interventions from the Department of Agriculture in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to boost local food sufficiency amid COVID-19 pandemic.

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) had outlined their action plans to mitigate the impact of drought in Cagayan Valley provinces.

BUTUAN CITY – Regional officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga Region 13 headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Abel James I. Monteagudo turned over yesterday 50 heads of Anglo-Nubian Goats to Caraga Small Ruminant Raiser Association Incorporated (CASRRAI).

BUTUAN CITY – Despite of the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) did not hamper the implementation of its farm mechanization program for the benefit of thousands of farmers in Caraga region.

BUTUAN CITY – In full support of the establishment of accredited Agri-Fishery Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AFMTEC) in Caraga Region, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga turned over 18 units of testing equipment and training tools to Caraga State University (CSU) Main Campus, held at CSU Organic Agriculture Conference Hall on Thursday (July 30).

BUTUAN CITY – In relation to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) restocking program, the agency distributed breeding gilts to swine raisers in Caraga region.

BUTUAN CITY – In its commitment to continue without let up its assistance to farmers in Caraga region in spite of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) based here is targeting a production area of 2,766 hectares for cassava production in Caraga region.

BUTUAN CITY – The 121 Farm-to-Market Roads of the Department of Agriculture (DA) implemented in various places has led to the continuous development of different livelihoods in agriculture and fishery in Northeastern Mindanao or Caraga region.

Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged Caraganons to help protect the region’s rich bounty of natural resources by planting more trees “without let up” in support to the government’s Enhanced National Greening Program (E-NGP).

BUTUAN CITY – A total of 30 former communist-New People’s Army (NPA) rebels participated in the five days skills on livelihood program in organic agriculture and livestock training in Surigao del Sur province, 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36th IB) Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer 1st Lt. Rodante A. Soso said.

The bags of OPV white corn seeds worth P172,800 will benefit 148 members of five indigenous associations in Carmen town, Bislig City, and Lingig town, all of Surigao del Sur province.