Sto. Niño MPC Chairperson Marilyn Aranas accepts the ceremonial key of responsibility from PhilMech Director III Joel Dator (4th from left) and DA Caraga Regional Executive Director Arlan M. Mangelen (2nd from right).   To help Caraga’s rice farmers be more competitive and boost rice production in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Philippine continue reading : P61.7M RPS Boosts Mechanization of Agriculture in Caraga

The Department of Agriculture-Caraga, through its Livestock Program, turned-over nine specialized Hauling Trucks to Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) on February 20 in Taguibo, Butuan City. The hauling trucks, valued at over ₱2.9 million each, summed up to ₱27 million worth of investment. These trucks, delivered as part of the DA’s Calibrated Swine Repopulation Program, continue reading : P27 Million Worth of Interventions to Aid Caraga Hog Sector Recovery

The Department of Agriculture – Caraga, through its Organic Agriculture Program, officially turned over a two-story Organic Agriculture (OA) Hub Building worth ₱3.1 million to the Sibagat Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) on January 31 in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sibagat is the first recipient of the Organic Agriculture Livelihood continue reading : DA-Caraga Unveils First Organic Hub in the Region

To better integrate Department of Agriculture (DA) intervention programs and to transform the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in Caraga region into agricultural hubs, DA-Caraga meets the Philippine Army on January 16,2025 in Butuan City.   DA-Caraga Regional Executive Director and Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) Chairperson Arlan M. Mangelen led the discussion continue reading : Building Peace through PRLEC Initiatives

A group of rice farmers in the Municipality of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, is now preparing for the fruits of their labor: a 100-hectare hybrid rice technology demonstration harvest festival, to be held in the last week of October. This festival promises them a higher yield compared to their usual harvest. The Department of Agriculture continue reading : Hybrid Rice Promises Higher Yield for Agsur Farmers

In its pursuit of further improving the services and programs of the high-value crops sector in the region, the DA-Caraga High-Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) held a coordination meeting on June 11 in Butuan City, with the High-Value Crops Development Program – Program Management Office (HVCDP-PMO) team. The primary objective of the meeting was to continue reading : DA-13 HVCP meets with HVCDP PMO team for Accomplishment Review

After halting for three years due to the pandemic, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga conducted the 4th Regional Corn Congress anew, converging corn industry players and other stakeholders on August 24-25, 2023 in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. The two-day activity specifically intended to gather and consolidate all corn industry key players to discuss current issues and continue reading : 4th Regional Corn Congress Zooms In on Sustainable Corn Production