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International Banana Conference

Details: Written by NOEL T. PROVIDO; Published: 12 October 2018; Hits: 230

FEEDING PROGRAM | Government and private sector inked a Memorandum of Agreement supporting the government's supplemental feeding program during the International Banana Conference held October 12 at SMX Convention Center - Davao City.

Taking the lead in the MOA signing are: (L-R) Department of Agriculture Reg'l. Director Ricardo Oñate, Department of Trade & Industry Reg'l. Director Ma. Belinda Ambe, Phil Export Exec. Director Marizon Loreto, Phil Export Chairman Domingo Ang, and Banana Industry Development Council Chairman Ferdinand Marañon.

Incorporating the nutritious banana fruits in the feeding program re-affirms the banana growers and exporters' commitment and contribution to nourishment of 3-5 year old children in day care centers in the region.

It is also part of their corporate social responsibility that supports the RA 11037 or the "Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act" signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on June 20, 2018.

DA to craft 5-year food security act

Details: Written by Evelyn G. Deligero; Published: 08 October 2018; Hits: 386

“More than anything else, the moral obligation of a leader is to make sure that he is able to feed his people.” This was bared by Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol during the Municipal and City Food Security Summit, Mindanao Cluster, challenging the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) to maximize the food production potential of their community.

Piñol said that the country has 7 percent deficit in rice production especially that calamities that every now and then hit major rice production areas in Luzon, which resulted to increase of rice supply deficit. This he said is the reason why the country still needs to import rice from the world market.

P1-M agri infra for Baganga IPs

Details: Written by Celso C. Vergara; Published: 27 September 2018; Hits: 455

In support to the government’s efforts in peace building and development, the Department of Agriculture XI (DA-XI) thru its Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program has recently turned over P1 million worth of agri infra in Brgy. Binondo, Baganga, Davao Oriental.

The members of the Nagkauyong Mandaya sang Tigbawan, Inc. (NMSTI) that were affected by typhoon Pablo in 2012 will benefit the package of support that includes a Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement (MPDP), a warehouse and bags of upland rice and corn seeds.

“Residents here were coconut farmers but after the typhoon Pablo, we ventured into upland rice and corn production but the lack of production support hinders us to earn more,” said 73- year old Angelita Maca.

DA Revitalizes R&D Networks

Details: Written by Department of Agricuture RFO XI; Published: 10 August 2018; Hits: 534

Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-XI) Research Division spearheads the Revitalization Meeting of Regional RD&E Network (RRDEN) in Agri and Fisheries on Friday in Davao City.

To ensure harmonization of Research, Development and Extension undertakings, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-XI) Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Centers (RIARCs) under the guidance of DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) will strengthen and maintain a network of regional and provincial collaborators.

Pursuant to the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), the Regional Research and Development, Extension Network (RRDEN) for agri-fisheries was created for each region.

Operationalization of the said mandate started with the issuance of DA Administrative Order No. 09 (Series of 1999) which instituted the new modality in agenda setting, planning and formulation of RD&E in agri and fisheries.