RAFC ZamPen continues monitoring DA-funded programs, projects despite COVID-19

The Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) of Zamboanga Peninsula elevated its game in terms of monitoring and evaluation of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA)-funded programs and projects amid COVID-19 pandemic. With proper precautionary measures and following health protocols, three teams composed of AFCs from Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay with continue reading…

DA firms up PCAF committees to boost DA banner programs

  21 July 2020. In an online dialogue held with agricultural and fishery stakeholders, Agriculture Secretary William Dar confirmed his endorsement of the establishment and institutionalization of national committees to boost the performance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) banner programs. Dubbed as National Banner Program Committees (NBPCs), these are established by integrating the technical continue reading…

DA allots P400M to cluster ASF-affected hog farms (repost)

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out plans to provide assistance to small swine raisers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) to boost production of pork and strengthen industry awareness to biosecurity protocols. The intervention involves the establishment of swine multiplier farms through clustering or village-level approach composed of 20 hog farmers continue reading…

Swine Flu Advisory: Public is advised to report unusual mortalities (repost)

  The Department of Agriculture 鈥 Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) constantly reminds the general public to report any unusual pig mortalities to your farm veterinarians or to the nearest government veterinary/agricultural office, and to consult a physician when experiencing flu-like symptoms. Reports on flu-like symptoms have been increasing this rainy season and this could continue reading…