In a bid to determine the impact of the Integrated Abaca Enhancement Enterprise Subproject of the San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO) of Santiago, Agusan del Norte, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP 13) conducted a Rapid Appraisal of Emerging Benefits (RAEB) on March 16-19. Apart from the Regional Project continue reading : DA-PRDP Caraga Conducts RAEB Survey for Abaca Enterprise

To ensure that no one gets left behind, the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga has taken upon its arm to include the Indigenous Peoples in its quest for agricultural development through the 4Ks program. The Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo or 4 Ks is a new special project of the DA in partnership continue reading : 4Ks Fosters IPs Growth through Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga is leaving no stones unturned to ensure that the region will continue to dominate the country’s soybean industry in terms of production and area planted. Recently, the DA-Caraga has tied up with the Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) –  San Miguel for the implementation of the Enhancing continue reading : Seed Production to Propel Caraga Soybean Industry

A thirst for knowledge and a desire for an improved way of living served as the driving factors for a vegetable growers association to rise above their olden ways. The Nasipit Vegetable Growers Association (NAVEGROWA) is made up of 35 vegetable growers with 80% of their members coming from the highland areas of the municipality. continue reading : Vegetable Growers Journeying Towards Success

The Department of Agriculture (DA)- Caraga together with the DA-Agricultural Training Institute-13 and DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute-Agusan gears up for the implementation of the Unified School-on-the-Air Program on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) in the region through a weeklong (March 9-12) orientation with LGU partners regionwide. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar’s Eight Paradigms enunciated rural transformation, foremost of continue reading : Smart Rice Agriculture soon to hit the Airwaves in Caraga Region

A monolithic dome, cold storage which is a first of its kind in the region, will soon rise in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. A cold storage facility helps keep the freshness of perishable foods such as vegetables and fruits by slowing down the deterioration process and extends its shelf life for several weeks. It is continue reading : Caraga’s First Monolithic Dome to Keep Farm Product Quality

Fifty-three (53) accredited rice-based farmer’s cooperative and associations (FCAs) in the province of Surigao del Sur received rice production and postharvest machinery and equipment amounting to P150.1 million from the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development & Mechanization (PhilMech), held at Sports Complex, Tandag City, earlier today. DA-Caraga Regional Executive Director continue reading : SURSUR FARMERS RECEIVE P150.1 M WORTH OF PRE, POSTHARVEST MACHINERY FROM DA-PHILMEC