DA’s Barangay Extension Service Operations (BESO) Outreach Program was held for the ninth time in the far-flung barangay of Klubi in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.

RCI CAGAYAN VALLEY COMPLETES ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING
An environmental scanning for the municipalities of Claveria, Sta. Praxedes, Abulug and Pamplona was conducted.

PA CWG CONDUCTS SITE VALIDATION ON AUUF UNDER FLA
The field validation aims to obtain firsthand information on the canceled and abandoned fishponds under the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) by meeting with the program implementers and stakeholders at the ground

CAROOD’S LASOVEGA TAKES OFF AMID PANDEMIC
The knowledge gained in the AFF enterprise clustering approach included partnership building, product selection to be promoted, market study chain, cluster commitment setting, AFF enterprise plan and mobilization, product supply organizing, and test marketing

Carood Watershed Convergence Area
Undoubtedly, the Carood Watershed Convergence in Central Visayas is one of the most dynamic convergence projects in the country. It has been operating to diminish the seven municipalities’ recurrent concerns that hound the watershed for decades. Back in 2003, the common problem of seasonal flooding and the recurring issues of forest plantation fires, unsustainable farming continue reading : Carood Watershed Convergence Area

Convergence Initiatives drove farm org KAMAPAT to transform Patnongon
“Malaki ang pasasalamat namin sa Department of Agriculture dahil hindi lang kami binigyan ng isda kung hindi tinuruan din kami kung paano mangisda,” Henry Michael “Boy” Doliguez said. A nurse turned farmer and president of Kalipunan ng mga Magsasaka ng Patnongon (KAMAPAT), Henry Michael “Boy” Doliguez, relayed that their primary aim is to shift farmers’ continue reading : Convergence Initiatives drove farm org KAMAPAT to transform Patnongon

NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success
Before implementing the NCI-SRD Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) in the municipality of Castilla in Sorsogon, the area was surrounded by communities composed ofupland dwellers, farmers, and fisherfolk who were considered adequately poor and lacking environmental awareness. The people were not trained to follow proper solid waste disposal protocols and were prone to practice illegal continue reading : NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success

ARBS from Barbaza Receive Farm Inputs from DAR
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed farm production inputs under farm productivity assistance to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (Component 2) and livelihood support for rural women in a crisis situation (Component 3) to 34 qualified ARBs from two ARBOs in the municipality of Barbaza, Antique. PARPO II Florentino D. Siladan led the project distribution held continue reading : ARBS from Barbaza Receive Farm Inputs from DAR

Farmers, BLGUs—Target Audience of Agriculture & Environment IEC Campaigns in Zamboanga Peninsula Convergence Areas
TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 9 (DA RFO 9) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources RFO 9 (DENR RFO 9) have conducted an information and education campaign (IEC) on the Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067) and the DA Corn Program to continue reading : Farmers, BLGUs—Target Audience of Agriculture & Environment IEC Campaigns in Zamboanga Peninsula Convergence Areas

NCI-SRD Welcomes New Chairpersons of CWGs
As the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) continues to pave the way for sustainable growth and economic development in rural convergence areas, it welcomes new chairpersons to lead its four (4) component working groups (CWGs) to greater heights. The NCI-SRD sets the stage for its new chairpersons who are expected to steer continue reading : NCI-SRD Welcomes New Chairpersons of CWGs