Transfer of technology through interpersonal communication is an effective way of communicating with the farmers. Taking such an advantage, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga, through the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS), conducted a series of information caravans in selected areas in Caraga Region for the month of May. In partnership with the continue reading : DA-Caraga Highlights Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month Celebration with Info Caravans

Caraganon will soon have a taste of the new kind of nutrient-enhanced rice with beta-carotene called Golden Rice. Dr. Ronan Zagado, Leader of the Golden Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) explained that golden rice is a result of bio-fortification through genetic engineering to increase the nutritional value of the continue reading : Golden Rice Soon to Grow in Caraga Region

The Department of Agriculture – Caraga through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) turned over a P5.8 million financial grant to seven (7) Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) under the program Enhanced Kadiwa Financial Grant on May 16 at the Grand Palace Hotel, Butuan City. The Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial Assistance continue reading : Seven Caraga FCA gets E-Kadiwa Financial Grant from DA

Fast and reliable results for animal disease diagnostics can now be done in Caraga Region with the inauguration of the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Molecular Laboratory on May 25. Situated at the DA’s Integrated Laboratories compound in Brgy. Taguibo, Butuan City, the P7.2 million laboratory will cater to the public starting in June of continue reading : DA-Caraga Region Inaugurates Animal Disease Molecular Lab