Recognizing the significant role of the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC), the Department of Agriculture has empowered them by designating the RAFC Chair as Farmer-Director for the month of May in time of the Farmers and Fisherfolks Month celebration. During the flag ceremony on May 2, 2017, Caraga RAFC Chair Pedro T. Lim was continue reading : Caraga RAFC Chair Assumes DA Farmer-Director

DA’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in Caraga together with partner agencies recently converged through a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the harmonization of support for the abaca industry in the Province of Agusan del Norte. The activity aims to mainstream the support from partner agencies in helping Agusan del Norte continue reading : Partner Agencies Inks Commitment to Strengthen PRDP Project

A Sure and faster way of helping affected small farmers to recover from recent severe flooding in Caraga Region has been given utmost priority of the government. After Secretary Emmanuel Piñol’s ground assessment of affected areas in Caraga, the Department of Agriculture immediately provided a recovery loan package called SURE program. SURE, which stands for continue reading : DA-ACPC Extends SURE Loan Package to Calamity Stricken Farmers

To increase farmers’ productivity and to irrigate more agricultural lands, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) officially launched the start of the rehabilitation of the P39.9 million Cummunal Irrigation System (CIS) at Barangay Culit Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The new CIS would cover an influence area of at least 100 hectares continue reading : Improved Irrigation Betters Production

To boost its bid as an accredited corn seed producer, DA-Caraga turned-over a four-wheel tractor to a farmer association in Cagdianao, Province of Dinagat Islands recently. The said equipment worth P2.4 million was received by the members and officers of the Upper Laguna Corn Farmers Association (UPLACFA) and witnessed by provincial and municipal officials. Rogelio continue reading : Mechanization Boost Farm Production

Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga recently assessed its 2016 performance together with the partners from the provincial local government units to ensure that implementation of projects is well executed and to evaluate the impact of interventions to the farmers and fishers in the region. “We should constantly coordinate to ascertain that the Department’s guidelines continue reading : DA-Caraga Gearing Up for 2017

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