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The National Corn Program (NCP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) was in Siquijor for a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist in Helen, Larena, Siquijor. The activity, which is part of the visit of Director Milo Delos Reyes of the NCP was aimed to assess the corn production situation in continue reading : CV Agri news | National Corn Program assesses Siquijor’s corn production

A 100-hectare rice model farm adopting the balanced fertilization strategy (BFS) conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) together with the DA-Central Visayas, held a field day and harvest festival yesterday, May 14, 2025 at Barangay Gabi, Ubay, Bohol. The model farm showcased the technology on Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy continue reading : CV Agri news | Rice field day and harvest festival of 100-hectare rice areas adopting ABFS

Some 50 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of the Tribu Bukidnon-Magahat attended a 2-day Specialized Training on Corn/Cassava Production and Management on May 13-14, 2025 held in Barangay Maglinao, Basay, Negros Oriental. The training is a social preparation for the IP, as they will be receiving a package project, which include fertilizer (organic and inorganic), corn seeds continue reading : CV Agri news | NegOr IPs embrace specialized training

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