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DA, PNP launch Ph’s 1st animal welfare desk

Details: Written by DA-RFO 11; Published: 23 July 2018; Hits: 786

Engr. Ricardo M. Oñate, DA XI OIC-Regional Director (2nd from left) together with Marites Batacan, founder of ARRF (3rd from right) and Psupt. Noel Silvosa, Deputy City Director for Admin signs the Memorandum of Cooperation for the Establishment of PNP Animal Welfare Desk in Davao City police precincts. Photo by Dr. Kenneth Dino, DA-11

The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-XI) in partnership with Police Regional Office XI (PRO-XI) launched on Monday in Davao City the country’s first animal welfare desk.

DA-XI Regional Director Ricardo Oñate, Jr. , Psupt. Noel Silvosa, Deputy City Director for Admin and Marites Batacan, founder of Animal Rescue Rehabilitation and Fostering (ARRF) lead the signing of Memorandum of Cooperation on the establishment of animal welfare desks in Davao City.

Four Farms in Davao Region are Now GAP-Certified

Details: Written by Niña Mariella Lomba; Published: 05 July 2018; Hits: 735

GAP certified. Charita Puentispina (center), of Puentispina Farm speaks on behalf of co-awardees on how PhilGap Certification can help farmers expands their markets during a simple awarding ceremony held July 2 at the Department of Agriculture XI office in Davao City. Also in photo from (left): Dr. Angelina Pancho, DA RTD for Research and Regulatory; Mario and Angelita Yoshida of Yoshida Farms; Susan Lao – Lao Farms; Marila Corpuz, DA RTD for Operations; and Samuel Monton of CDUS farm. (Photo by: Janelle Flores, DA-11)

Four farms in Davao Region are now certified compliant with the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) standards.

These are the Puentespina Farm in Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City and Yoshida Farm both in Baguio District, Davao City; Lao’s Farm in Biao Escuela, Tugbok District, Davao City and CDUS Farm in Brgy. Esperanza, Sto.tomas, Davao del Norte.

P2.7M seed storage production in Marilog District

Details: Written by Daniel T. Bajalah; Published: 04 July 2018; Hits: 666

Leading the groundbreaking ceremony in DARUARS Marilog, Davao City is Angelina S. Pancho, RTD for Research & Regulatory (3rd from right). Also present are: Nida Gigayon, OIC-Research Division (2nd from left), Martinet Roble, DA-XI corn Program Coordinator (3rd from left), Benjamin Pagong, Chief DARUARS and private contractors. (Photo by Beth Torio DA-11)

Here’s a boost to corn seed production and research.

The Department of Agriculture in Region XI (DA-XI) is constructing a P2.7 million worth corn seed storage facility in Davao Regional Upland Agriculture Research Station (DARUARS) in Marilog District, Davao City.

DA urges coffee farmers to observe good practices to improve quality

Details: Written by Feliz Amanda C. Lim; Published: 22 June 2018; Hits: 411

DA-XI HVCDP coordinator Melani Provido points out to strengthen the ComVal Coffee Council to be part of Davao Region Coffee Council as well as the Philippine Coffee Council during the Coffee Culture Caravan held in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now focusing on improving the quality of coffee in Davao Region.

For coffee production areas, a total of 2,300 hectares is in Davao region and about 1,000 hectares is targeted for expansion.

“The demand for coffee is increasing by 2.4 percent every year and is expected to rise in the coming years. More and more people drink coffee every day and an increasing consumption among younger generation,” said Melani Provido, DA-XI-High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) coordinator.

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