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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Rice farmers from San Miguel, Bohol received agricultural inputs from the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7), funded under the DA-Rice Program. Agri inputs distributed include inorganic, bio-fertilizers, and soil ameliorants discount voucher amounting to P 2,937,153.00. Of these inputs, 643 rice farmers received inorganic fertilizer worth Php 1,728,016.00; 637 farmers received bio-fertilizers amounting to Php continue reading : Agri news | Bohol farmers receive agri inputs from DA

The proposed target areas for the establishment of a 100-hectare Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy (ABFS) technology demonstrations in Northern Cebu were georeferenced this week (March 18-20, 2025). The georeferencing activity was being conducted by technical staff from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soil and Water Management (DA-BSWM), with the DA-Central Visayas (DA7) Regional Soils Laboratory continue reading : Agri news | Georeferencing of 100-hectare ABFS target areas in Cebu

Assessing an area for project viability is one of the requirements needed in the implementation and establishment of an agri project. A team of technical staff from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) and DA-Central Visayas (DA7) conducted a site validation in Brgy. Mahanlud, Jimalalud Negros Oriental for the establishment of continue reading : Agri news | DA7 conducts site validation for composting facility project in NegOr

As the big brother of the small farmers associations in the region, the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) recognized the important role of Lamac Multi-purpose Cooperative (LMPC) in the agricultural clustering and consolidation Dr. Gerry S. Avila, Chief of DA7’s Field Operations Division, who represented the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) during the LMPC’s 34th continue reading : Agri news | DA7 recognizes Lamac MPC for its role in agricultural clustering and consolidation

To equip the farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs) from Negros Oriental and Siquijor with business knowledge and skills, the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA) through the Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) conducted a 3-day training on Financial Management and Value Chain Analysis from March 18-20, 2025, held at a venue in Negros Oriental. continue reading : Agri news | NegOr, Siquijor FCAs train on Financial Management and Value Chain Analysis

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu-Laurel, Jr. awarded today, March 17, 2025 the certificate of No Objection Letter 1 (NOL1) to Mayor Democrito M. Diamante and Vice Mayor Danilo M. Diamante of Tuburan, Cebu for the Rehabilitation and Improvement of Caridad to Kansi FMR worth Php 357.62-million, for funding under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine continue reading : PRDP News | Aggie Chief awards NOL1 for FMR in Tuburan, Cebu

The Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) is currently calling for eligible project proponents for the Agri-Entrepreneurship Capability Enhancement Assistance (AECEA) Financial Grant. This program aims to support Farmers and Fisherfolk Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in their agriculture and fishery enterprises.

The Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA7) conducted a 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop on Rice Research for Development Convergence in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on March 13-14, 2025. The workshop aimed to address the challenges of the rice industry in Bohol, such as soil degradation, high production costs, low yields, and the reliance on ecosystem areas through continue reading : Agri news | DA7 holds rice workshop in Bohol

To assess the competence of the Bohol Participatory Guarantee System Association (BPGSA) as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB), the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS), in coordination with the DA-Central Visayas (DA7) Organic Agriculture Program (OAP), conducted a witness audit from March 11-13, 2025 in Batuan and Ubay, Bohol. The BPGSA Peer continue reading : Agri News | BPGSA undergoes witness audit from DA-BAFS