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DA to craft 5-year food security act

Details: Written by EVELYN G. DELIGERO; Published: 08 October 2018; Hits: 970

“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: 593

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: 663

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.

Hope in GCTCV 218

Details: Written by CHERRY MAE D. PALICTE; Published: 27 July 2018; Hits: 708

Rosale Secuya, a banana farmer in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province explains how she mixes organic formulations to her GCTCV 218. Also in photo are Virgelio Gutierrez, DA XI-Science Research specialist II (extreme left), Arlene Seguiro, DA-XI Project Development Officer (PDO) I (2nd from left) and Decmon Gumanao PDO I (extreme right).

Despite the negative feedback on the said variety, a banana farmer proved that there is hope in planting GCTCV 218.

“Giant Cavendish Tissue Culture Variant (GCTCV) 218 applied with organic formulations are a good mix.”

This was the take of Rosale Secuya, owner of an eight hectare farm in which 1.5 hectare is planted with GCTCV 218 in Brgy. Anislagan Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province.

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