DARFO III - High Value Crops Development Program

DARFO III - High Value Crops Development Program The High Value Crops Development Program is one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture.

πŸ… Trivia: Why You Shouldn't Refrigerate TomatoesDid you know? Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator can actually make the...
03/06/2026

πŸ… Trivia: Why You Shouldn't Refrigerate Tomatoes

Did you know? Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator can actually make them taste less! When temperatures drop below 12.5Β°C (54.5Β°F), the fruit slows the production of compounds responsible for its rich aroma and flavor. Cold storage can also damage the tomato's cell structure, leading to a mealy, grainy texture.

πŸ‘‰ For the best flavor, keep tomatoes on the counter until they're fully ripe. If they're getting overripe, refrigeration can help them last longer, but some taste and texture may be lost.

References:

United States Department of Agriculture
University of Florida
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Zhang et al., 2016)

03/06/2026

πŸ† π†πšπ°πšπ π’πšπ€πš πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ” π…π’π§πšπ₯𝐒𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭π₯𝐒𝐠𝐑𝐭!

Presenting BAUSA INTEGRATED FARM AND TRAINING CENTER INC. one of our National Finalists in the Crops Category from San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Region III for the Gawad Saka Outstanding Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Garden Award under the Macrogarden Subcategory.

Watch the video and show your support by reacting and sharing!
Explore the other national finalists and discover inspiring urban and peri-urban agriculture initiatives from across the country:

https://www.facebook.com/daurbanagriculture/

🌱 Trivia: Asparagus Is a Speed Demon!Did you know? Under ideal warm and moist conditions, an asparagus spear can grow up...
03/06/2026

🌱 Trivia: Asparagus Is a Speed Demon!

Did you know? Under ideal warm and moist conditions, an asparagus spear can grow up to 10 inches (25 cm) in just 24 hoursβ€”making it one of the fastest-growing edible plants in the world. It's so quick that you could almost watch it grow! 😲

Source: Australian Asparagus Council; University of Minnesota Extension.

Happy Birthday, France! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚To the girl who is full of energy and unique charm, may your special day be filled with happin...
01/06/2026

Happy Birthday, France! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚

To the girl who is full of energy and unique charm, may your special day be filled with happiness, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

Thank you for being one of the sources of energy, joy, and positivity in the workplace. Your support, dedication, and cheerful presence make every task easier and every day more enjoyable. You have a wonderful way of brightening the atmosphere and bringing smiles to those around you.

Once again, Happy Birthday, France! 🎈🎁 Wishing you a fantastic celebration and an amazing year ahead.

GARLIC AS A "WAR MEDICINE"!Garlic has long been used in traditional medicine for its antimicrobial properties. It contai...
21/05/2026

GARLIC AS A "WAR MEDICINE"!

Garlic has long been used in traditional medicine for its antimicrobial properties. It contains allicin, a compound released when garlic is crushed or chopped, which has been shown to inhibit some bacteria. During wartime, garlic was sometimes used in improvised wound care due to limited medical supplies, but it was not an official or proven treatment for preventing infections like gangrene.

REFERENCES:

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1505
https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/8/12591
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4417560/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1286457999800033
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.613077/full

π— π—šπ—” π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯ π—‘π—š π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺπ—Ÿπ—”π—‘π—— π—©π—˜π—šπ—˜π—§π—”π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—¦ 𝗔𝗧 π—Ÿπ—˜π—šπ—¨π— π—˜π—¦, π—‘π—”π—šπ—žπ—”π—œπ—¦π—” 𝗣𝗔π—₯𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦 π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—Ÿπ—”π—žπ—”π—¦ 𝗑𝗔 𝗣π—₯π—’π——π—¨π—žπ—¦π—¬π—’π—‘ 𝗦𝗔 π—šπ—œπ—§π—‘π—”π—‘π—š π—Ÿπ—¨π—­π—’π—‘Pinanguna...
21/05/2026

π— π—šπ—” π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯ π—‘π—š π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺπ—Ÿπ—”π—‘π—— π—©π—˜π—šπ—˜π—§π—”π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—¦ 𝗔𝗧 π—Ÿπ—˜π—šπ—¨π— π—˜π—¦, π—‘π—”π—šπ—žπ—”π—œπ—¦π—” 𝗣𝗔π—₯𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦 π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—Ÿπ—”π—žπ—”π—¦ 𝗑𝗔 𝗣π—₯π—’π——π—¨π—žπ—¦π—¬π—’π—‘ 𝗦𝗔 π—šπ—œπ—§π—‘π—”π—‘π—š π—Ÿπ—¨π—­π—’π—‘

Pinangunahan ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3 (DA-RFO 3) sa ilalim ng High Value Crops Development Program ang isinagawang Lowland Vegetables and Legumes Stakeholders Meeting noong Mayo 20 hanggang 21, 2026 sa Malabanias Street, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Layunin ng dalawang araw na pagpupulong na mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga stakeholder hinggil sa kasalukuyang kalagayan ng industriya ng lowland vegetables at legumes, gayundin ang pagpapalakas ng koordinasyon sa pagitan ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan at mga lokal na pamahalaan sa rehiyon.

Para sa buong detalye:
https://rfo3.da.gov.ph/index.php/mga-stakeholder-ng-lowland-vegetables-at-legumes-nagkaisa-para-sa-mas-pinalakas-na-produksyon-sa-gitnang-luzon/


UPO MAKES MUSIC!Did you know that the dried shell of the bottle gourd has long been used worldwide to make musical instr...
20/05/2026

UPO MAKES MUSIC!

Did you know that the dried shell of the bottle gourd has long been used worldwide to make musical instruments because it is hollow and resonant.

It is commonly crafted into rattles, percussion instruments, and wind instruments such as the traditional Indian pungi, while in instruments like the sitar, the gourd is used as a resonating chamber rather than the main body.

References:

https://organology.net/instrument/pungi/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pungi
https://organology.net/instrument/sitar/
https://www.ipassio.com/wiki/musical-instruments/string/sitar

𝗗𝗔 π—₯𝗙𝗒 𝟯, π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—šπ—§π—œπ—§π—œπ—•π—”π—¬ π—”π—‘π—š π—¨π—šπ—‘π—”π—¬π—”π—‘ π—‘π—š π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗦𝗔 π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺπ—Ÿπ—”π—‘π—— π—©π—˜π—šπ—˜π—§π—”π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—¦ 𝗔𝗧 π—Ÿπ—˜π—šπ—¨π— π—˜π—¦ π—¦π—˜π—–π—§π—’π—₯Pinangunahan ng Kagawaran ng P...
20/05/2026

𝗗𝗔 π—₯𝗙𝗒 𝟯, π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—šπ—§π—œπ—§π—œπ—•π—”π—¬ π—”π—‘π—š π—¨π—šπ—‘π—”π—¬π—”π—‘ π—‘π—š π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗦𝗔 π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺπ—Ÿπ—”π—‘π—— π—©π—˜π—šπ—˜π—§π—”π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—¦ 𝗔𝗧 π—Ÿπ—˜π—šπ—¨π— π—˜π—¦ π—¦π—˜π—–π—§π—’π—₯

Pinangunahan ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon ang dalawang araw na Lowland Vegetables and Legumes Stakeholders Meeting na isinasagawa mula Mayo 20 hanggang 21, 2026.

Ginaganap ito sa Malabanias Street, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Layunin ng pagpupulong na pagtibayin ang ugnayan ng mga stakeholder sa sektor ng lowland vegetables at legumes upang mapalakas ang produksyon, mapabuti ang merkado, at matugunan ang mga hamon sa industriya.

Dumalo sa nasabing aktibidad ang iba’t ibang kinatawan mula sa sektor ng agrikultura, kabilang ang mga magsasaka, kooperatiba, lokal na pamahalaan, at iba pang partner agencies na nakibahagi sa talakayan hinggil sa kasalukuyang kalagayan at mga programa para sa pagpapaunlad ng lowland vegetables at legumes sa Gitnang Luzon.


π—žπ—’π—’π—₯π——π—œπ—‘π—”π—¦π—¬π—’π—‘ π—‘π—š π— π—šπ—” π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗦𝗔 π—’π—‘π—œπ—’π—‘ π—œπ—‘π——π—¨π—¦π—§π—₯𝗬, π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—Ÿπ—”π—žπ—”π—¦ π—‘π—š 𝗗𝗔 π—₯𝗙𝗒 𝟯Matagumpay na isinagawa ng Department of Agricu...
20/05/2026

π—žπ—’π—’π—₯π——π—œπ—‘π—”π—¦π—¬π—’π—‘ π—‘π—š π— π—šπ—” π—¦π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗦𝗔 π—’π—‘π—œπ—’π—‘ π—œπ—‘π——π—¨π—¦π—§π—₯𝗬, π—£π—œπ—‘π—”π—Ÿπ—”π—žπ—”π—¦ π—‘π—š 𝗗𝗔 π—₯𝗙𝗒 𝟯

Matagumpay na isinagawa ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3 sa pamamagitan ng High Value Crops Development Program ang dalawang araw na Onion Stakeholders Meeting mula Mayo 19 hanggang 20, 2026 sa Fave Hotel Corporation sa Malabanias Street, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Dinaluhan ng iba’t ibang kinatawan mula sa sektor ng agrikultura, mga lokal na pamahalaan, at mga ahensiya ng gobyerno ang pagpupulong upang talakayin ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng industriya ng sibuyas sa Gitnang Luzon.

Para sa buong detalye: https://rfo3.da.gov.ph/index.php/koordinasyon-ng-mga-stakeholders-sa-onion-industry-pinalakas-ng-da-rfo-3/


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