Caraga AMAD Chief Lynn A. Parenas (rightmost), Supervising Agriculturist Isabelita L. Ocampo, and DA – Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo (leftmost) present a token to Sec. William D. D Leaving no stones unturned in its pursuit for development of the farmers, fisherfolk, and Agri-entrepreneurs in the region, the Department of Agriculture(DA) – continue reading : Showcasing Caraga Agri Products through Various Platform

To accomplish a mission, one must find allies to support its views and causes.   The Department of Agriculture (DA) has found a strong ally in vigorously pushing farm clustering and consolidation through a Public-Private Partnership.  DA-Caraga in collaboration with the Rice Productivity Advocacy Inc. or the Rice Board and the Local Government Unit of Butuan continue reading : Rice Techno Forum Demonstrates Efficient Clustering Approach

The Local Chief Executive of Las Nieves, Agusan del Note lauded the government’s palay procurement program through the Department of Agriculture-National Food Authority (DA-NFA) for buying palay from the local farmers. “With the low buying price of the private traders, the government procurement program allows our farmers to earn more,”  Mayor Avelina Rosales said. The continue reading : Agusan del Norte LCE Lauds DA-NFA’s Palay Procurement Program

A project proposal is a stepping stone towards the realization of a much-needed change and development. Thus, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga conducted specialized training for its staff for a project proposal writing dubbed as “Writing a Winning Project Proposal In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic” last Sept. 8-10, 2020 for the first batch and October 6-8, continue reading : From Ink to Link Towards Development

Using mechanized equipment hastens the stripping of abaca stacks and improves the quality and market price of abaca fibers. Take it from Gil Gabales, abaca-planter for 20 years, who switched from wide stripping (laguras) to mechanized stripping for almost a year now.  Manong Gil, 43 years old, is a beneficiary of the Special Area for continue reading : Why mechanize: insights from SAAD abaca-planter

As the COVID 19 health crisis continues to take a toll on the lives of many Filipinos, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga also continues to advocate backyard vegetable gardening to help ease the impact of the pandemic. Recently, the DA-Caraga partnered with the City Agriculture Office of Butuan City to launch Urban Agriculture in continue reading : Butuan City launched Urban Agriculture Project

The Department of Agriculture- Philippine Rural Development Project in Caraga Region headed by Director Abel James I. Monteagudo turned over to the Province of Dinagat Islands through Governor Arlene “Kaka” J. Bag-ao the 3.62 kilometer R. Ecleo to Upper Laguna Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) last September 25 in Cagdianao, Dinagat Island. The completed road concreting worth continue reading : DA-PRDP’s P109 Million FMR Pump-Priming Economy in the Dinagat Islands