As the COVID 19 health crisis continues to take a toll on the lives of many Filipinos, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga also continues to advocate backyard vegetable gardening to help ease the impact of the pandemic. Recently, the DA-Caraga partnered with the City Agriculture Office of Butuan City to launch Urban Agriculture in continue reading : Butuan City launched Urban Agriculture Project

The Department of Agriculture- Philippine Rural Development Project in Caraga Region headed by Director Abel James I. Monteagudo turned over to the Province of Dinagat Islands through Governor Arlene “Kaka” J. Bag-ao the 3.62 kilometer R. Ecleo to Upper Laguna Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) last September 25 in Cagdianao, Dinagat Island. The completed road concreting worth continue reading : DA-PRDP’s P109 Million FMR Pump-Priming Economy in the Dinagat Islands

Joining the rest of the world in celebrating World Bamboo Day, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga conducted a ceremonial bamboo planting headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo, Regional Technical Director Nicandro M. Navia, Jr. and OIC-Regional Technical Director Rebecca R. Atega at the Del Monte Lowland Rainfed Research Station (DMLRRS) on continue reading : DA-Caraga Gears Up for a Resilient Bamboo Industry

Around 60 Farmer-Cooperators of the 100 techno demonstration areas of hybrid rice in Butuan City attended a participatory and an interactive learning approach through the Farmer’s Field School (FFS). The Department of Agriculture – Caraga together with the Local Government Unit of Butuan City and the Rice Productivity Advocacy Incorporated (Rice Board) provided an opportunity continue reading : FFS Effective Agricultural Extension Approach

The threat of COVID-19 pandemic did not hinder farmers to produce more. Richard Virtudazo, a corn farmer of Tago, Surigao del Sur stands firm and committed to continue his noble job despite the health crisis nowadays. Nong Richard as fondly called by friends, chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Anahao Bag-o Farmer’s Association, continue reading : Caraga’s Farmer Unmoved by COVID-19 Scare

The Department of Agriculture – Caraga headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo (man in blue) turns over the 50 heads of Anglo-Nubian Goats to Caraga Small Ruminant Raiser Association Incorporated (CASRRAI) represented by the Association President Engr. Anecito Bonpin, Jr. (left of Monteagudo). The Department of Agriculture – Caraga (DA) headed by Regional continue reading : DA-Caraga turns over 50 heads of Anglo-Nubian goats