Farmers’ struggle against pests and diseases is real. The devastating effects of the outbreaks of insect pests and diseases add to a farmer’s distress and probable losses. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, pests and diseases have historically affected food production either directly or indirectly through losses in food crop continue reading : Biocon Effective Alternative for Crop Pest Management

Taking one step closer to realizing the establishment of the first Monolithic Dome in the region, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur conducted a groundbreaking on May 7 this year. The groundbreaking signals the official start of the construction of the Monolithic Dome Cold Storage continue reading : Caraga’s First Monolithic Dome Now Under Way

A famed author and evangelist, Joel Osteen, said that every setback is a setup for a comeback. And to help the swine raisers in Baragangay Matho of Cortes, Surigao del Sur, who have been affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) make a comeback, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga turned over the indemnification fund continue reading : ASF Affected Swine Raisers Receive Indemnification

To expand the agricultural services, activities, technologies, and advisories in and outside the region using the new media, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga’s communication arm, the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS), inaugurated today the DA- Broadcast Studio in conjunction with the launching of the online live streaming platform called Agrikultura sa Caraga continue reading : DA-CARAGA INAUGURATES BROADCAST STUDIO, LAUNCHES AGRIKULTURA SA CARAGA ONLINE

Department of Agriculture (DA)-Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo, Governor Dale B. Corvera, together with Caraga State University (CSU) President Anthony M. Penaso sealed its partnership for piloting Agusan del Norte in the implementation of the Province-led Agriculture & Fisheries Extension Systems (PAFES) in Caraga region. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement continue reading : DA, ADN, CSU ink agreement for PAFES

No more cropping failure in the barangays of Agusan del Sur following the back-to-back turn-over of the Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) in Rosario and San Luis. Funded by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project, the 2.71km main canal, lateral and structures of Laminga in San Luis, and 4.76km main canal with structures continue reading : Completed Irrigation for ADS farmers washes away ‘failure’

The African Swine Fever (ASF) has already taken a heavy toll on the hog industry which affected numerous hog raisers in the country. Massive losses in production were observed as it already directly affected the meat prices in the market, making consumers wonder even more. As the virus continues to spread across the country, implementations continue reading : Intensified ASF Info Dissemination through Information Caravan