The Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) orients the 200 farmers and officers of farmers’ associations in Butuan City on the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program. Together with the conduit institution, Cebu Peoples Cooperative (CPC), the activity aims to empower farmers and fisherfolk by providing them information on easy access continue reading : Farmers Get Access to DA Credit Program

A map is essential in planning for agricultural development. Thus, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol directed the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) to conduct a nationwide soil mapping for soil fertility and suitability. In Caraga Region, BSWM has already come-up with soul suitability map for rice in five provinces and initially includes other commodities. continue reading : Soil Mapping Tool for Agricultural Development

Just in time for the start of the planting season in Caraga Region, Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol spends his last day of work for the year 2018 by providing the rice farmers’ long-dreamed irrigation project. Piñol leads the turnover of the first of the five Solar-Powered Irrigation Project (SPIS) established in Caraga continue reading : Agriculture Secretary Leads Turnover of Solar-Powered Irrigation Project in Agusan Sur

“There’s already a big motivation now to produce more,” said Zaldy Gabato, Chairman of Kinabugawan Farmers Producers Cooperative (KIFAPCO), after the turnover of the Banana Production and Trading facility funded by the Department of Agriculture Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Caraga Region worth P928,595. DA-PRDP has given support to the microenterprise with an objective to continue reading : DA-PRDP Supports Banana Production in Agusan Sur

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo officially turns over the P34 million farm-to-market road (FMR) to Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. The 2.9-kilometer Lumbia-Mabao FMR directly benefits 3,036 individuals or 885 farming households. This intervention from the government is built to support the Rubber continue reading : P34 Million FMR Expands Agri Commodities

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) spearheads the groundbreaking ceremony and Pre-Construction Conference of the P81 million Concreting of Bad-as Tres De Mayo-Amoslog Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Placer, Surigao del Norte. The 4.8-kilometer FMR hopes to address farmers’ long-time problem on transporting their products to the market which hinders the potential in increasing continue reading : P81 Million DA-PRDP FMR Breaks Ground in Placer

“Our dream is now a reality,” said Barangay Binocaran Chairperson Rey Senaca during the turn-over rites of the P44 million 3.3-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR).  The rehabilitated and the concreted road connects Barangay Jubgan in the Municipality of San Francisco to Barangay Binocaran in Malimono, Surigao del Norte. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Caraga continue reading : P44 Million FMR Uplifts the Lives of Surigao Norte Coastal Communities