Long hailed as the food basket of the Caraga Region, Agusan del Sur is now taking a transformative leap in agricultural development with the launch of the country’s first-ever state-of-the-art Provincial Research, Development, and Innovation Office (PRDIO). The P400-million facility was officially inaugurated on June 24, 2025, at the D.O. Plaza Government Center in Prosperidad. continue reading : Agusan del Sur—Caraga’s Food Basket—Marks Milestone in Agricultural Innovation

In a bid to promote sustainable income opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga, conducted an Information Caravan on the Reintegration Program at Robinsons Place, Butuan City on May 30.   The event brought together various regional line continue reading : From Overseas to Agribusiness: OWWA, DA empower OFWs to thrive at home

Recognizing that safe and quality food begins at the farm level, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga (DA-Caraga), through its Regulatory Division, has taken a proactive step to strengthen food safety initiatives in the region. A two-day Orientation Seminar on the Food Safety Certification Program: Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) was conducted on May 14–15, 2025, in continue reading : Empowering Farmers to Meet Animal Food Safety Standards

The Mangagoy Farmers Fisherfolks and Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MAFFISCO-MPC) is again taking on a new challenge, strengthening its legacy of enterprise development with the groundbreaking of a major new project.  The Department of Agriculture—Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) and the MAFFISCO-MPC officially commenced construction of the P242.65-million Cold Chain Facilities to support the Tuna Consolidation continue reading : Making Waves for Bislig’s Tuna Industry

Secretary Tiu-Laurel, Jr. together with DA Regional Executive Director Arlan M. Mangelen, and General Luna Municipal Mayor Sol F. Matugas,  led.the turn-over of agri interventions to various Farmers Cooperatives and Associations To personally see the agriculture initiatives at the ground level, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. visited Siargao Island, Surigao del continue reading : DA Secretary Pushes for Food Sufficiency in Siargao Islands

The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) turned-over 20 units of Composting Facility for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) on March 25 at the Naliyagan Grounds, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.  The recipients of the CFBW included Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs), Learning Sites, and Barangay Local Government Units from the continue reading : DA STRENGTHENS DRIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

FREE SERVICES. Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations, Abel F. Wagas handed vegetable seeds and seedlings to Simowao Elementary School of Living Tradition School Head Joel M. Tejero during the outreach program and school visitation. SMILES OF HOPE. Pupils and parents were entertained by the magic performed by the men in uniform of the continue reading : DA-Caraga Extends Agricultural Support to IP Community in Surigao del Sur