The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) together with the officials of the Municipality of Rosario and the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur kick off the construction of the P50 million 4.76 km Main Canal with Structures of Limbatangan Communal Irrigation System (CIS) project in Barangay Poblacion. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) continue reading : P158 Million Infra Projects in Caraga Seen to Propel Growth on Agri

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo (center in blue) together with Mayor Victoria Plaza (in maroon floral dress) led the ribbon cutting activity for the turnover ceremony of the completed construction of the P21.1 million 2.7 km Sitio Gasa to Algon Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) to the Municipality of Trento, continue reading : DA-PRDP Turns Over P21 Million FMR in Trento, ADS

Department of Agriculture – Caraga Field Operations Chief Rebecca Atega (at the center) together with the LGU Officials of Butuan City headed by Congressman Lawrence Fortun (at the center in white) led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the turn-over activity of the P9.6 Million 1 km Purok 7 to Purok 4 Pigdaulan Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) to continue reading : DA Turns over P9.6 Million FMR in Butuan City

The Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) orients the 200 farmers and officers of farmers’ associations in Butuan City on the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program. Together with the conduit institution, Cebu Peoples Cooperative (CPC), the activity aims to empower farmers and fisherfolk by providing them information on easy access continue reading : Farmers Get Access to DA Credit Program

A map is essential in planning for agricultural development. Thus, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol directed the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) to conduct a nationwide soil mapping for soil fertility and suitability. In Caraga Region, BSWM has already come-up with soul suitability map for rice in five provinces and initially includes other commodities. continue reading : Soil Mapping Tool for Agricultural Development

Just in time for the start of the planting season in Caraga Region, Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol spends his last day of work for the year 2018 by providing the rice farmers’ long-dreamed irrigation project. Piñol leads the turnover of the first of the five Solar-Powered Irrigation Project (SPIS) established in Caraga continue reading : Agriculture Secretary Leads Turnover of Solar-Powered Irrigation Project in Agusan Sur