In its quest to modernize agriculture, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga continuously implemented the farm mechanization program. On July 7-8, 2021, DA-Caraga Regional Corn Program turned over two units of 4-wheel drive farm tractors amounting to P2.45 million each corn farmers association in the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. The recipient of continue reading : Modernizing Agriculture through Farm Mechanization

Early March this year, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) opened up an internship program that attracted numerous agriculture graduates across the country. The quote, “many have tried but only a few are chosen,” emerged as the selection of interns were cut by 793 from the pool of 3,000 applicants. Sixteen continue reading : MAYA INTERNS: GOING BEYOND THE PRINCIPLES

Rice farmers in the town of Cantilan have found an opportunity to earn extra income amid the challenges brought by the pandemic. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cantilan offered its farmers ₱7.50 per rat-tail under its program Oplan Rat Blanketing in a bid to contain rat infestation that affects rice areas in the town. continue reading : LGU’s Oplan Rat Blanketing Rekindles Bayanihan

Not just peacekeepers, the police are also feeding the people now. In a bid to extend beyond their duty of keeping the peace and order of the barangays under their jurisdiction, the Police force of Butuan City Station 5 has engaged in a mushroom production project to show the community how they can earn a continue reading : Butuan Police Force Take on Mushroom Production

To strengthen prevention and control against ASF in the Local Government Units, another batch of Virtual Forum on African Swine Fever (ASF) Prevention and Control was held on June 24 for the four (4) remaining municipalities in the province of Agusan del Norte.  The virtual forum hosted by the DA- Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information continue reading : DA-CARAGA COLLABORATES WIHT LGUs, MEDIA PARTNERS ON ASF

More local veggies to come. This, as the Vegetable Derby in Agusan del Norte kicks off with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held between the Department of Agriculture – Caraga, Agusan Up, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), and Private Seed Companies on June 18 at the Provincial Capitol.  The Vegetable Derby, originally initiated by continue reading : DA-CARAGA, AGUSAN UP INK MOU TO BOOST HIGH-VALUE CROPS PRODUCTION IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Considering the recent limitations brought by the pandemic which prohibits the usual face-to-face Information Caravan, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga Information Section held a Virtual Forum on African Swine Fever Prevention and Control for the province of Agusan del Norte in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). The forum aims continue reading : ASF INFORMATION CARAVAN GOES VIRTUAL IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE