The Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) of Cagayan Valley pledges its support in the eradication of African Swine Fever (ASF) that affected the livelihoods of hog raisers in the region. RAFC Chairperson Isidro Acosta Sr. said that the council would work closely with DA and other stakeholders in the successful implementation of the Bantay continue reading : Cagayan Valley AFC pledges support on ASF eradication
At the height of COVID19, the cases of African Swine Fever (AFS) in Cagayan Valley significantly dropped down in the last forty-five days. From the reported 686 death cases midweek of February 2020, it went down to a record low of 122 cases representing 82 percent decrease. According to Regional Executive Director Narciso A. Edillo continue reading : ASF CASES IN CAGAYAN VALLEY SIGNIFICANTLY DROPS DOWN AMIDST COVID19
“Despite the constraints met by the Department of Agriculture (DA) like the African Swine Fever (ASF) and the Fall Army Worm, its programs are still focused on food sufficiency and food security. These pests and diseases are controlled, and the Department has reconfigured its goal in improving production,” Regional Executive Director Narciso A. Edillo said continue reading : RED EDILLO DISCUSSES DA’s PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
To prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) that may largely affect the P5B swine industry in the Cagayan Valley region and a whopping P260B industry in the country, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 02 held a meeting on Animal Disease Prevention and Control at DA Multi-Purpose Cooperative building, San Gabriel, continue reading : Cagayan Valley intensifies measures ASF amid threats, PH is ASF free
Newly appointed Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, in his first official out of town visit in Cagayan Valley yesterday, underscored the need to elevate partnership, researches, productivity and income of farmers for a progressive agriculture sector. “First of all, we must forge stronger linkages in order to uplift the lives of our farmers and fishers,” continue reading : LET US ELEVATE RESEARCHES, PRODUCTIVITY, INCOME AND PARTNERSHIP SAYS NEW AGRI CHIEF