Office Of the Municipal Agriculturist - Pamplona, Cagayan

03/09/2019

03/09/2019

19/08/2019

Will PH rice be able to compete globally? YES!

Following the passage of the Rice Tariffication Law, tariff revenues from rice imports are now allocated to the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), which will boost our local farmers’ productivity. RCEF programs include providing quality seeds to increase average yield, modern machinery and equipment to reduce labor cost, and other programs such as extension services, credit, and financial assistance that will help improve milling and handling efficiency.

The RCEF also provides for crop diversification programs, titling of agricultural rice lands, and expanding crop insurance for rice.

As of mid-July 2019, the rice tariff collection under RLA amounted to P6.5 billion and is expected to exceed P10 billion. The RCEF is on top of the funds allocated for the National Rice Program and the programs of the National Irrigation Authority - all this to improve the competitiveness of our local rice farmers!

19/08/2019

Bamboo, once known as the poor man’s lumber, is considered today by many enthusiasts as the “green gold.” It serves as material for construction, handicraft and furniture-making, fish pen, and other agricultural and industrial uses. Bamboo yards can be found in the provinces as market outlet. Bamboo poles can also be bought from plantation sites.

Bamboos can be used to rehabilitate large tracts of denuded land. Its wide range of adaptability to adverse soil and climatic conditions make it an ideal crop reforesting barren and grassland areas in the country. A fast-growing plant with a massive root system, bamboo is effective in controlling soil erosion and stabilizing riverbanks.

For site preparation for bamboo propagation, prepare the planting hole in advance. Each hole should be wide and deep enough to accommodate the potted propagules. The bigger the planting hole, the better for the growth of the propagules.

This August 12-16, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is hosting the 1st ASEAN Bamboo Congress in Iloilo City. This international forum aims to give researchers, academe, policy-makers, and private and public individuals to exchange information and updates on bamboo and sustainable environment strategies within the ASEAN region.

Visit e-extension.gov.ph/elearning to learn more about bamboo production and its benefits.

Alfredo S. Aton ATIng Gulayan ng DA Agricultural Training Institute (Home of e-Extension in the Philippines)

19/08/2019

BAGONG PAUTANG SA MGA MAGSASAKA, ISUSULONG; SECRETARY DAR, BIBISITA SA CAGAYAN VALLEY

Ipinahayag kaninang umaga ni Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar sa DZDA 105.3 FM, educational radio station ng Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office No. 02 (DA-RFO 02), ang bagong programang pautang sa mga magsasaka .

Sa radio program, Agriing Kayon Director's Hour, ni Regional Executive Director Narciso A. Edillo, ipinaalam ni Secretary Dar na ang loan assistance ay nakatuon sa mga rice farmers na mayroong isang ektarya pababa.

Ang mga magsasaka ay makakautang ng P15,000.00 kada ektarya at babayaran sa loob ng walong taon na walang interest.

Sa kanyang online message, sinabi ni Secretary Dar na ang roll over o simula ng programa ay sa September 1, 2019.

Umaasa naman si RED Edillo na ang programa ay makakatulong sa libu-libong mga magsasaka ng lambak ng Cagayan.

Aniya, isa sa mga pangunahing problema ngayon ng mga magsasaka ay ang kakulangan ng puhunan sa kanilang mga farming operations.

Ilan din sa mga pagtutuunan ng pansin ng kalihim ay ang state farming at adjustment ng planting calendar para maiwasan ang epekto ng mga kalamidad.

Samantala, bibisita naman si Secretary Dar sa rehiyon dos bukas, August 20, 2019.

Ang kalihim ay nakatakdang maging Guest of Honor and Speaker sa isasagawang National Organic Agriculture Scientific Conference na gagawin sa Cauayan City, Isabela.

Bibisitahin din nito ang ilang mga proyekto ng DA gaya ng monolithic dome sa Cauayan City, Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) at briefing tungkol sa Fall Army Worm sa DA-Cagayan Valley Research Center (CVRC), San Felipe, Ilagan City.

Ito ang magiging kauna-unahang official visit ng kalihim sa Cagayan Valley.

"William Dar · 1:00:12 Loan assistance for rice farmers tilling one hectare and below of P15,000/ha zero interest payable in 8 years. Wala na yong cash assistance."

16/08/2019

The government will no longer give cash assistance to farmers, who have been suffering from the declining price of palay.

16/08/2019

Jose Saguban's cacao is among the 50 best bean samples selected by experts for the awards

15/08/2019

Deworming small ruminants at curva