Around 1000 junior and senior high school students from various schools all over the region responded to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) call to convene for an Information Caravan dubbed as “Kabataan sa Agrikultura, Para sa Bayang Masagana last March 21 in Butuan City. The activity aims to create awareness among the youth regarding agriculture continue reading : Info-Drive Fires Up the Youth’s Interest in Agriculture

The Upland Sustainable Agri-Forestry Development (USAD) Program farmers of the province selling their agricultural produce during the TienDA launching at Datu Lipus Makapandong Cultural Center, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Provincial Agriculture Office in Agusan del Sur kick off the first TienDA in the province to create an continue reading : DA Expands Farmers’ Market in Agusan del Sur

Fishermen from Brgy. Karihatag, the farthest barangay served by Malimono MPC, work hand in hand in their daily fishing activities. Each fishing household can avail a loan from the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program of up to P50,000 that they can use to acquire fishing boat and other fishing supplies. The Department of Agriculture continue reading : PLEA Program Increases Income of Farmers and Fishers

Strong government support and favorable weather condition have paved the way for the rise of the corn industry in Caraga Region during last year’s cropping season. Based on 2018 corn performance data, Caraga Region posted a positive increase in comparison to previous 2017 data in terms of area harvested, production and yield. As per Philippine continue reading : Gov’t Support Propels Rise of Caraga’s Corn Industry

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) together with the officials of the Municipality of Rosario and the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur kick off the construction of the P50 million 4.76 km Main Canal with Structures of Limbatangan Communal Irrigation System (CIS) project in Barangay Poblacion. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) continue reading : P158 Million Infra Projects in Caraga Seen to Propel Growth on Agri

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo (center in blue) together with Mayor Victoria Plaza (in maroon floral dress) led the ribbon cutting activity for the turnover ceremony of the completed construction of the P21.1 million 2.7 km Sitio Gasa to Algon Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) to the Municipality of Trento, continue reading : DA-PRDP Turns Over P21 Million FMR in Trento, ADS

Department of Agriculture – Caraga Field Operations Chief Rebecca Atega (at the center) together with the LGU Officials of Butuan City headed by Congressman Lawrence Fortun (at the center in white) led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the turn-over activity of the P9.6 Million 1 km Purok 7 to Purok 4 Pigdaulan Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) to continue reading : DA Turns over P9.6 Million FMR in Butuan City