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