The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga welcomed its new Officer-in-Charge Regional Executive Director (OIC-RED) in the person of Alberto D. Ocampo, Jr. today, January 16 at the DA Regional Office 13 through a brief turnover ceremony. Director Ocampo is the Chief Agriculturist of the Field Programs Coordination and Monitoring Division of DA Central office and has continue reading : New DA-Caraga OIC Bares Directives of Aggie Chief

Abaca fiber in the region, particularly in the province of Agusan del Norte, will soon be saturating the local and foreign market as the Department of Agriculture–Caraga recently leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the establishment of a P15 Million abaca fiber warehouse with drying area at Santiago, Agusan del Norte. The San Isidro Upland Farmers continue reading : Caraga’s Abaca Industry On The Rise

The Department of Agriculture (DA) continue to provide pump priming economic activities for the farmers. This is to offer the much-needed support in improving their lives. Recently, DA-Caraga turned-over ₱15 million worth of various interventions for the farmers of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. OIC-Regional Executive Director Renato P. Manantan handed the certificates of turnover continue reading : DA Turns Over P15 Million Aggie Projects to Farmers

Farmer’s determination plus right technology plus government support results to quality produce. These what gives Caraga Region an edge over other regions vying for the recently concluded 4th National Quality Corn Achievers Awards 2016. For the third time, the Province of Agusan del Norte set Caraga Region in the limelight as the province emerged as continue reading : DA-Caraga Recognized As Best Regional Team

The first Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing Exposition (CARAT Expo) 2016 could not be underestimated as an important marketing tool that reached a huge market at one go. CARAT Expo 2016 provided Caraga farmers and local entrepreneurs to access a cost effective method to promote their products. The trade and marketing exposition became a platform continue reading : CARAT Expo 2016 Opens New Market Opportunities for Farmers

Empowering the farmers with adequate knowledge, appropriate technologies and ample support will lead to a sustainable vegetable industry in the region. Presently, there is high demand but low supply of vegetables in the region. Data from the Philippine Statistics (PSA) show that Caraga has a total of 4,900 hectares planted with vegetables. During the crafting continue reading : Empowered Farmers: Key to a Sustainable Vegetable Industry

Caraga region’s economic growth does not only rely on the mining industry but there is also potential in agriculture. Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing Exposition (CARAT Expo) 2016 brought altogether the farmer entrepreneurs, agricultural retailers and wholesalers, manufacturers, small and medium enterprises, public and private sector, and Local Government Units and consumers in a 5-day continue reading : Caraga Promotes Agri-Aqua Signature Products