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If the national government wants to improve agriculture production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must forge partnerships with local governments nationwide, according to former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cielito Habito. In a forum at the University of the Philippines School of Economics on Monday, the former Secretary of the National Economic…
SMART GREENHOUSE. Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Republic of Korea Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) Education Promotion and Information Services (EPIS) President Dr. Lee Jong Soon (second and third from left) lead the inauguration of the smart greenhouse and capability building project at the Western Visayas Agricultural Research Center in Barangay Buntatala, Jaro on Thursday (March 31, 2022). The PHP200 million project is a grant from the Republic of Korea aimed at enhancing the production competitiveness of small and mid-sized farmers.(Photo courtesy of Alan Jay Jacalan/Department of Agriculture) ILOILO CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas is a recipient of a PHP200 million smart greenhouse and capability-building project to encourage farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors to produce high-value vegetables. The project established at the Western Visayas Agricultural Research Center in Barangay Buntatala, Jaro in this city is a grant f
May 28, 2021 EMPHASIZING its importance to the development of the local agro-fishery industry, the top official of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is pushing for the creation of the Provincial-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (Pafes) in the province.
Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena, who spoke at the PVO’s consultative meeting with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Poultry and Livestock Association in Negros Occidental (Plano) at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City on Wednesday, said the establishment of such an extension system in the provinces is in collaboration with the DA.
Pafes aims to strengthen the extension services in the agriculture sector in preparation for the devolution of functions once the Mandanas Ruling will be implemented in 2022.