Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW) from all over Caraga converged last October 26 for the 10th AEW Congress held in Butuan City. With this year’s theme “Climate is Changing, Agriculture and Fisheries Must Too”, Keynote Speaker Glenn B. Gregorio, Crop Breeding Manager of East West Seed Company, discussed coping with challenges in agriculture brought by climate continue reading : AEWs Unites in Facing Climate Change

There’s money in an egg. Are you thinking of a promising business? Poultry industry might be your future! Data presented during the crafting of the industry roadmap for poultry spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture, Caraga Region needs more supply for poultry products and by-products. As of 2015 PSA data, Caraga with a population of continue reading : Poultry a Promising Agri-business in Caraga Region

To further strengthen the region’s agricultural industry, the Department of Agriculture’s Research Division will now start training potential organizations in processing agricultural products with the completion of the Organic Agriculture Research and Development Building located at the DA Regional office in Butuan City. Funded by the DA- Bureau of Agricultural Research, the P2M worth facility continue reading : DA Ready to Support Agri Product Processors

The delivery of extension services that used to be performed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devolved to the Local Government Units (LGUs) through RA 7160 also known as the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991. The role of the LGUs of providing extension services is among the basic foundations for sustained agricultural development. continue reading : DA Gears Up its Extension Service Partners

Over the years, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continued to collaborate with various institutions for research and development. DA is closely working with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to implement various research and development (R&D) projects to provide solutions and possible answers on increasing food production and food continue reading : PRISM for Rice Monitoring

After thorough deliberation, the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in Caraga Region has recently approved and endorsed for funding a total of PhP102 Million worth of subprojects (SP) from different proponent groups (PG). Nineteen (19) of the SP’s amounting to a total of PhP80 Million are under the continue reading : PRDP Caraga Endorses P102 Million Worth Agri Projects

Department of Agriculture Caraga headed by Regional Director Renato Manantan reviews its Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 2011–2017 with agricutural stakeholders in the region to prepare for the formulation of next AFMP. “All of us must coordinate to create a profound AFMP. Making a review for the current plan would guide us on continue reading : DA Caraga Reviews Its Modernization Plan