The Baleguian Organic Farmers Irrigators Association (BOFIA) of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte has taken a major step in strengthening market opportunities for local farmers after successfully completing its first rice delivery under the Negotiated Procurement–Sagip Saka on August 3, 2026, with a contract valued at ₱24.37 million.  The first batch of well-milled rice was delivered to the municipalities of Tubay, Jabonga, Santiago, and Kitcharao as part of the Bagong continue reading : Irrigators Association Records ₱24.37-Million Rice Delivery Under the Sagip Saka Program

More Caraganons continue to benefit from the government’s Benteng Bigas Meron Na program as its implementation expands across local government units in the Caraga Region.  On July 31, the Municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte officially launched the program, targeting around 4,000 beneficiaries who can purchase quality rice at an affordable price of ₱20 per kilogram.  The beneficiaries include farmers, fisherfolk, indigent families, solo parents, continue reading : LGU Kitcharao brings ₱20 rice to 4,000 beneficiaries

Affordable rice is now more accessible to residents of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur as the Municipality rolled out the ₱20 “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” Rice Project under the KADIWA ng Pangulo Rice Program for All on July 20 in Barangay Tina. The rollout marks the first implementation of the initiative by a local government unit in the continue reading : KADIWA ng Pangulo Brings ₱20/Kl Rice to San Miguel, SDS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) –Caraga  is strengthening its presence and agricultural services in the Province of Dinagat Islands with the inauguration of a new warehouse and Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (APCO) in the Municipality of Cagdianao on July 14, 2026.  Funded through the National Corn Program at a cost of ₱10 million, the new facility marks a significant step continue reading : New APCO Strengthens DA Services in Dinagat Islands

To bring government services and programs closer to Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and communities affected by armed conflict, the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) Consultative Meeting was conducted on May 12, 2026, in Sitio Han-ayan, Brgy. Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur.  The activity was spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture (DA)- Caraga in partnership with the local government unit of Lianga, continue reading : Services and Hope Brought to IP Communities through PRLEC

The Department of Agriculture–Caraga (DA–Caraga) formally conducted the Ceremonial Turnover of Leadership on January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., marking the transition of leadership from Outgoing Regional Executive Director (RED) Arlan M. Mangelen to Incoming RED Engr. Ricardo “Bong” M. Oñate, Jr. The assumption of office of Director Oñate was pursuant to Special Order No. continue reading : DA–Caraga Conducts Ceremonial Turnover of Leadership

CPAR Boosts Corn Technology Adopters With the implementation of the Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) on Corn Based Farming System in two barangays in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, more farmers are expected to adopt the technologies the project is showcasing.  The two sites for the CPAR verification trial are Brgy. Tinucoran and Brgy. Malicato continue reading : CPAR Boosts Corn Technology Adopters