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DA7 Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez highlighted the vital role of the research stations in advancing livestock development. She outlined key directives, which include the transformation of research stations into learning hubs for farmers and industry stakeholders, assigning specific commodities for each research station based on regional priorities, securing official results for the Siquijor continue reading : IN PHOTOS | The Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) through the Livestock Program conducted a 1st Quarter Assessment and Planning Workshop held at a venue in Cebu City to evaluate the progress of programs and projects, as well as provide recommendations to challenges encountered during their implementation.

Farmers from Sibulan, Negros Oriental, after the conduct of the pre-assessment for Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) Certification are now willing to adopt the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The pre-assessment held recently in Sibulan, was aimed to evaluate the knowledge, abilities and practices of the farmers on GAP standards, as well as their readiness to continue reading : Agri news | Farmers to adopt GAP after orientation

Rice farmers from Ubay, San Miguel, and Dagohoy of Bohol Province attended a technical briefing on drone service voucher program, conducted by the Rice program of the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) on May 8, 2025 held at Ubay Speaking to the farmers, DA7 Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez expressed her gratitude, in behalf continue reading : Agri news | Bohol rice farmers attend technical briefing on drone service voucher program

Some farmer-members of the Cebu Organic Organic Agriculture Cooperative (COAC) underwent a three-day pre-assessment and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) coaching and mentoring session this week. Personnel of the Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) of the Department of Agricutlure-Central Visayas (DA7) mentored the COAC members who are interested to apply for PGS accreditation based on their chosen continue reading : Agri news | DA7 prepares organic farmers for certification

The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) National Program Management Support Office (DA-SAAD NPMSO) visited three (3) SAAD assisted associations in Alcantara, Cebu, as part of the management’s engagement with the beneficiaries. The NPMSO team, led by SAAD National Director Ulysses J. Lustria Jr., visited the Lawaan Farmers Association for their continue reading : Agri news | SAAD National Program visits FA beneficiaries in Alcantara, Cebu, listens to stories

Management of the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) visited the DA’s research stations and centers, as well as the DA-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in the Bohol Province, today, May 8, 2025. The visit is part of the management engagement activities, emphasizing on harmonization and collaboration within the DA7 family. Staff from the different stations continue reading : Agri news | Aggie 7 management visits research stations and PRDP implemented projects in Bohol

Director Enriquez was also joined by Regional Technical Directors, Engr. Cirilo Namoc and Dr. Wilberto Castillo. Director Castillo, in his message, emphasized the need for research teams to reassess their goals and focus., underscoring also the importance of convergence and collaboration among staff. “We need to reset our targets, re-energize our efforts, and identify the continue reading : IN PHOTOS | The Department of Agriculture- Central Visayas (DA7), led by Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez, convened the Research for Development and Extension (R4DE) today, May 7, 2025 for a consultative dialogue and to assess their performance, both physical and financial held at a venue in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.