In time for the World Indigenous Day celebration, a P2.3 million support for abaca and banana production in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur was turned over by the Department of Agriculture – Caraga through its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) Program to CADT 093 or Wawa Sectoral Tribal Council (WSTC) in Bagat Site Landmark, continue reading : CADT 093 RECEIVES P2.3M WORTH OF SUPPORT FOR ABACA, BANANA PRODUCTION

As Mindanao holds the title of having the largest coffee production in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in partnership with the High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) immersed 20 Caraga coffee farmers into a 3-day training conducted by the Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise Project (PhilCAFE) on August 4-6.    continue reading : NEW BREED OF COFFEE MENTORS AIM TO INCREASE ROBUSTA PRODUCTION IN CARAGA

The growing consciousness in producing safe and quality food prompts the farmers in a fifth-class town in the Province of Dinagat Islands to venture into organic farming. In support, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga through the Organic Agriculture (OA) Program delivered 24 heads of upgraded goat and 180 heads of native chicken to the continue reading : Goat & Native Chicken Production to Benefit Dinagat Islands Farmers

Farmers and consumers can now meet halfway to sell and buy fresh produce after the turn-over of the 13.3 km Concrete Bucac-Marcelina-Mahapag-San Vicente Farm-to-Market Road on August 5. The P210 Million project funded by the DA-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) targets to support the rubber industry and farm products in Bayugan City and its neighboring continue reading : PRDP ROADS UNLOCK FARM OPPORTUNITIES IN AGUSAN DEL SUR

The Modernized Agriculture Facility of Agusan del Sur yielded its first harvest of lettuce through ceremonial harvesting facilitated by the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) on August 3.   The High-Value Crop facility which costs P3 million is a project funded by the Department of Agriculture’s Plant Plant Plant Program under the  Bayanihan to Recover as continue reading : DA-Funded Modern Agriculture Facility Yields First Harvest

The Department of Agriculture –Caraga sees no boundary in stretching its arms to serve including Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL). In collaboration with the Butuan City Parole and Probation Office of the Department of Justice, DA-Caraga supported its programs through the provision of vegetable seeds, and lectures on farming and gardening. Thus, the DOJ – continue reading : DA-Caraga Extends Services to Persons Deprived of Liberty

Recognizing the significant role of the farmers in boosting the soybean industry in the region, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga through the High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) conducted a two-part training on Soybean Processing System last July 13 & 14 and Capability Building for Small-Scale Farmers on Enterprise Development on July 21 & 22. continue reading : Capacitating Farmers to Boost Soybean Industry