Philippine Rural Development Project–National Project Coordination Office (PRDP-NPCO) reports that Caraga’s approved infrastructure and enterprise subprojects have already reached a total of P 982,605,907. Intensified Building-Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD) Component which aims to put in place strategic and climate-resilient rural infrastructure facilities along the value chain got the bulk of this continue reading : Caraga’s PRDP Approved Projects Rises to P982 Million

Pork is the main meat product consumed in Caraga and in the Philippines as a whole. It is, like rice and chicken, one of the staple food products of Filipinos and at present comprises about 60% of the country’s meat and poultry production.  Pig husbandry is a profitable occupation especially for small and marginal farmers. continue reading : Increasing Production Through Artificial Insemination

The Department of Agriculture recognizes the contribution of its stakeholders in the production of rice in the countryside. Eleven Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW), 2 Local Farmer Technicians (LFT), 1 Small Water Irrigation System Association (SWISA), and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur is given recognition as the national awardees for the 2015 continue reading : DA Recognizes 2015 Rice Achievers

Earning while learning! The Department of Agriculture is now opening an opportunity for the youth to take part in government service and make their summertime more meaningful and productive through the Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP). SYIP is DA’s participation to the Government Internship Program (GIP) in line with Section 13 of Article II of the continue reading : DA Caraga Employs Youth for Summer Job

Sto. Niño Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SNMPC) in Butuan City is now reaping the profit of Department of Agriculture’s (DA) agricultural modernization projects.  The cooperative was organized in 1991 with only 25 members composed of rice farmers. They started their operation on rice milling business from a bank loan. But over the years, the equipment and facility continue reading : DA-Rice Processing Center a Profitable Agriculture Enterprise

The evident change in temperature is one of the signs of climate change. Human activities such as cutting and burning of trees contribute to increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHG). Most of the people would give seemingly acceptable reasons since energy is needed for survival. Many businesses need much of continue reading : Mitigating Climate Change Through Waste Management

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project has approved another four major infrastructure projects to further boost rural productivity in the towns of Caraga region. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and Regional Director Edna M. Mabeza awarded recent the certificate of No Objection Letter (NOL) to road and irrigation projects in Nasipit , Agusan continue reading : P109-M Agri Infra Projects to Benefit 2,500 Farming Households in Caraga