DA Renews Commitment to Local Farmers on Rice Tariffication Law’s First Anniversary

ABUYOG, LEYTE —Despite controversies and apprehensions surrounding the passage of the Rice    Tariffication Law last year, the Department of Agriculture vowed to continue its unfettered, pro-poor, and persistent delivery of program interventions to farming communities on the landmark legislation’s first anniversary commemorated in one of NCI-SRD’s convergence areas. Spearheaded by the regional offices of continue reading : DA Renews Commitment to Local Farmers on Rice Tariffication Law’s First Anniversary

Abuyog, Leyte: Home of the World’s Sweetest Jackfruit

For almost 50 years now, several generations of notable plant expert researchers from the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO8) and the research station at Brgy. Balinsasayao, Abuyog, Leyte have studied the propagation, adaptation, and improvement of the commonly grown tropical fruit trees in the region. Through fruit sample collection, characterization, evaluation, and continue reading : Abuyog, Leyte: Home of the World’s Sweetest Jackfruit

NCI-SRD to Launch a New Convergence Area in Eastern Visayas

Earlier this year, the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD)    National Technical Working Group (NTWG) agreed to endorse the Abuyog Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) to the National  Steering Committee (NSC), composed of DA-DAR-DENR-DILG Secretaries, for approval.  Immediately on January 28, 2020, the NSC approved the CADP through NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. continue reading : NCI-SRD to Launch a New Convergence Area in Eastern Visayas

Abuyog’s CADP presented to Municipal Development Council for Review and Approval

  ABUYOG, LEYTE — The Regional Convergence Initiative – Sustainable Rural Development (RCI-SRD) led by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office scaled up their efforts in finalizing the formulation of Abuyog’s Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP). The CADP serves as a master plan that addresses the issues and gaps in managing the watershed continue reading : Abuyog’s CADP presented to Municipal Development Council for Review and Approval