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28 ka mag-uuma sa mais, mi-gradwar sa FFS sa Manolo

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Mi-gradwar ang 28 ka mga mag-uuma sa mais ubos Farmers’ Field School (FFS) niadtong Oktubre 4, 2023 sa Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Manolo Fortich, ang maong programa gipasiugdahan sa Lokal nga Pangagamhanan sa lungsod agi sa Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) kaabag ang Department of Agriculture Region 10.

Ang Graduation Ceremony gipahigayon sulod sa covered court sa Barangay Minsuro, sa Manolo Fortich.

Tinguha sa maong programa nga madungagan ang kahibalo ug kahanas sa mga mag-uuma sa barangay aron mas mapalambo ang ilang panginabuhian agi sa corn farming. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

Malaybalay City Vet office collaborates with livestock farmers for livestock intensification program

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In a proactive move towards strengthening the local livestock industry, the Livestock Production Section of the City Veterinary Office extended a helping hand to the Barangay Caburacanan Livestock Farmers Association. On August 17, 2023, the services was offered to enhance livestock production and management

Dr. Omar T. Cahanap, the Livestock Production Section provided a range of services to the members of the said association. This included the issuance of essential credentials, the provision of livestock insurance, free consultation, and treatment services, along with pregnancy diagnosis for the livestock.

The event took place at the Upper Pulangi Barangay Caburacanan, where the City Veterinary Office’s extension officers from Upper Pulangi, joined to help facilitate the activity. The collaborative effort aimed to equip the livestock farmers with the necessary tools and knowledge to optimize their livestock production.

The initiative aligned with the broader Livestock Intensification program set forth by the city, as a crucial component of the upcoming Malaybalay City Livestock Farmers Federation Program under the leadership of Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran.

The program is expected to foster the growth of the local livestock sector, ensuring its sustainability and economic viability for the years to come. (LGU Malaybalay)

Construction begins on trading post in Malaybalay City

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The construction of a trading post in Purok 2, Barangay 9, Malaybalay City, has commenced, marking a significant milestone for the city’s economic development. With an allocated budget of Php 5 million, the project aims to enhance the local trading system and promote inclusive food supply chains

The trading post, which is being implemented and funded under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Enhanced Kadiwa Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program, will serve as a central hub for farmers, vendors, and consumers to engage in trade.

SOV Builders and Construction Supply Corporation, the contractor responsible for the project, has been awarded a contract amounting to Php 3,937,554.24. The project is expected to be completed within the stipulated timeframe of 135 calendar days.

The Notice to Proceed was issued on June 23, 2023, giving the contractor the green light to initiate construction activities. The trading post is expected to be fully operational by November 4, 2023.

The trading post will facilitate transactions between farmers and buyers and promote direct consumer engagement. This will give consumers access to fresh, locally sourced produce while supporting the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in the city.

The construction of the trading post aligns with the government’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and inclusive economic development. Through the Enhanced Kadiwa Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program, the DA, in coordination with partner agencies, aims to empower farmers, improve food security, and enhance market

access for agricultural products. (LGU Malaybalay)

Bukidnon solon pushes for bamboo as cash crop

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The bamboo industry in Northern Mindanao region is a rich untapped source of raw materials for the construction industry, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Jose Manuel Alba has said

In an interview on June 13, 2023, Alba said he and other bamboo industry leaders in Mindanao are engaged in ongoing information dissemination to make bamboo a source of livelihood for building materials.

He earlier filed House of Representatives Bill 7105, or the proposed Philippine Bamboo Industry Act.

“Shifting to bamboo as building material instead of wood will also help the environment in the long run, as it will lessen the cutting of more trees,” he said.

Bukidnon alone has about 2 million “bamboo stands,” which are ready for harvest to become raw materials, he said.

A supporter of Alba’s bill is Robert Palomares, the proprietor of Homebiz Crafts based in Iligan City, who has been using bamboo materials for making furniture and plywood for clients since 2014.

He said he has been sourcing bamboo materials from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

“Bamboo can become a good source of additional income for farmers and even residents who have a backyard space for growing bamboo,” Palomares said.

Because bamboo is a grass species, it can sprout new trunks after cutting the old ones for production.

Palomares said the variety currently used in production is the giant bamboo species.

In this city, the bamboo processing firm, Rizome Bamboo, has been providing bamboo supplies to clients across the country since 2021.

Russel Smith, the firm’s president and chief executive officer, said they are planning to plant an additional 1.5 million “bamboo stands” throughout Mindanao, which they will also buy back from farmers and growers to meet the production demands. (Nef Luczon/PNA)

DA clarifies no ASF in Normin

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – There had been no cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Region 10 for the past four months, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 in an episode of Talakayan sa PIA in celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolks Month

Novie T. Suello, regulatory division of DA-10, shared that the last province infected with ASF was Camiguin, while Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental remain ASF-free.

“Kung magkompyansa ta mubalik ang African swine fever, so dapat naa ta’y sakto na biosecurity measures sa atong mga babuyan (If we get overconfident, the African swine fever may re-occur, so we must have correct biosecurity measures in our piggery),” he said.

ASF is a highly contagious viral disease in pigs. Symptoms include a high fever, decreased appetite and weakness, red, blotchy skin or skin lesions, diarrhea and vomiting, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

DA has implemented a strict border control measure through Memorandum Order No. 24 Series of 2023 where necessary papers are required; otherwise, there is no transport of pigs or pork products.

Local government units (LGUs) are also encouraged to adopt the “BABay ASF Program,” where backyard farmers should have Biosecurity Level 1 farm biosecurity in compliance with minimum standards set by the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP).

This means they should have the correct medicine, a septic tank, and a foot bath to put up a barrier against the virus. Meanwhile, LGU should designate “Barangay Bio Security Measure” and conduct regular surveillance to secure an ASF-free community.

According to Suello, based on their price monitoring, for the months of March, April, and May, there has been no increase in the prices of pork meat. Pork Kasim is still at P350, and pork liempo is at P360. (JMOR/PIA-10)

Rice Trading Project gi-turnover sa tulo ka organisasyon sa Valencia

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Ang Rice Trading Project ubos sa DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program, gi-turnover ngadto sa tulo ka peoples’ organization sa dakbayan sa Valencia niadtong Mayo 19, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa City Government of Valencia, ang turnover ceremony gipangunahan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) kauban ang City Government of Valencia pinaagi sa Employment and Placement Services Division (EPSD).

Pinaagi sa maong programa, nakabenepisyo ang matag grupo nga mao ang Domagook Farmers Association, Laligan Curvada Spring Association, ug Lumbayao Lumad Association.

Ang matag isa nakadawat og Php250,000.00.

Ang maong kantidad sa maong proyekto gilaumang ipalambo isip dugang nga panginabuhian sa ilang mga miyembro. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

DA-NorMin hands P4.825-M cash aid to Bukidnon farmers

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A total of 965 Bukidnon rice farmers received P5,000 cash aid from the Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao in the town of Maramag, Bukidnon, on Tuesday, May 9

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said the P4.825 million (M) cash aid is granted by DA to eligible rice farmers in said province through the Department’s Rice Farmers’ Financial Assistance (RFFA) program.
RSBSA-registered rice farmers tilling at most 2 hectares of rice fields are qualified to receive the assistance.
RFFA is part of DA’s continuing effort and strategy to increase rice production volume in the country amid the observed increase in prices of farm inputs and challenging weather conditions. It is being funded through the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).
Under said legislation, excess tariff collected on imported rice will be appropriated as cash subsidy to rice farmers for a span of six years from 2019 until 2024.
According to Luis Estenzo, a 74-year-old rice farmer, the RFFA payout is very timely for the wet cropping season.
“I will use the cash aid I received to buy fertilizer since I will start planting soon… I am thankful to DA for this assistance given to farmers like me.” Estenzo said.
[Ako ni ipalit og abono ang akong nadawat nga hinabang kay padulong na ko magsabwag…pasalamat ko sa DA kay dako kaayo ni nga tabang sa mga mag-uuma sama nako.]
To date, DA-NorMin has released a total of P164.795-M in cash aid to 32,959 rice farmers across the region. (ATTalib/DA RFO-10)

DA-NorMin, seed companies prep for upcoming wet cropping corn derby

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To give farmers an informed basis on their preferred varieties towards attaining increased yield and income, the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) convened with the representatives from the private seed companies on April 27 for this year’s conduct of a series of corn derby highlighting hybrid yellow and white corn cultivars for this upcoming wet cropping season in mid-May

Implemented by the Field Operations and Research divisions, DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado remarked that the conduct of corn derbies remains relevant, as the department constantly seeks to achieve food and feed self-sufficiency.

Reinforcing the importance of said activity, the agri chief executive added that the results of the derby may play a significant influence in the selection of performing cultivars by corn farmers across varied agronomic conditions.

Which, eyed location sites for the showcase are the agency’s research complex (Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex) in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, and its research centers in Barongcot, Dangcagan, Bukidnon (Research Center for Upland Development) and in Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental (Research Center for Hillyland Development).

Dir. Collado furthered that the corn derbies will also help in determining the promising corn varieties, as it is one of the department’s bases in the procurement of corn seeds with a current year allocation of Php265.2-million for hybrid yellow corn alone.

Committing to engage in such exhibits and in attendance are from Syngenta Philippines, Inc., Bayer, Bioseed Research Philippines, Corteva Agriscience, Asian Hybrid Seed Tech, Inc., Vigour Seeds Dev., Inc., and RJR Agro-Industrial Enterprises.

While the participating seed companies have signified to pour their efforts to feature their exceptional corn varieties in different topographies, DA-10 Regional Corn focal person Richan D. Lacanaria enjoined for an intensified coordination between their team and the agri department, in the hopes of properly keeping and tracking records of the performance of all corn variety entries.

On the other hand, the research division assured by providing the outcome of the derbies in the near future, especially so that cost and return analysis plays a large role in evaluating a particular corn cultivar.

As agreed, a total of 15 hybrid yellow corn varieties and 2 hybrid white corn cultivars are set to be planted in both NMACLRC and RCUD, while targeted in RCHD are 14 hybrid yellow corn varieties and 1 hybrid white corn cultivar. (JLO/DA RFO-10)

DA-10, URC strengthens sustainable potato project in Bukidnon

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To scale up the potato production in the province of Bukidnon, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 in partnership with the Universal Robina, Corp. turned over potato seed tubers to the different farmers’ associations (FAs) in Bukidnon on March 23, 2023

A total of 27,000 kilograms (kg) of Granola potato seed tubers were given out to nine farmer groups in Bukidnon and DA-10’s Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) as buffer stock.

Project recipients include FAs from Impasug-ong – Kibenton High-Value Crops Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), Kubayan Agri Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), and Intavas Agri Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg); Sumilao – Sumilao Farmers’ Indigenous Association (3,000 kg), Lupiagan Igorot Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), and Licoan Growers’ Association (3,000 kg); Lantapan – United Ifugao Association in Mindanao (3,000 kg), and Cawayan Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg); and Malaybalay City – Imbayao Community Participatory Action Research (2,500 kg) and DA-10’s NMACLRC (500 kg).

“We are here, continuing our company’s commitment to farming communities to address challenges in terms of getting potato seeds, help with farmers’ livelihood and contribute to the improvement of the national productivity of potatoes,” shared URC Vice-President for Procurement Rebecca E. Yap.

OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca expressed her gratitude to URC for the continued partnership and remarked, “This is very beneficial to our farmers as potato seeds constitute 60% of the overall cost of production. We hope that the associations will be able to sustain their production.”

On receiving the project, Crisilda D. Paguyod, Licoan Farmers’ Association president, thanked DA-10 and URC, especially that acquiring potato seeds has been one of their challenges.

She further added that Granola is well suited in their area and that the seeds they received will be distributed to 20 farmer-members of their group. (DA RFO-10)

Php40M worth of local access road projects turned-over to 2 brgys in Malitbog

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The Local Government Unit of Malitbog headed by Municipal Mayor Gary D. Casiño, hosted the Ceremonial Turnover of the completed Local Access Road projects under the FY 2021 Local Government Support Fund – Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) at Barangays Silo-o and Kiabo, in the said municipality, last March 16, 2023

The successful ceremonial activity was made possible through the coordination of Malitbog MLGOO Aldrich C. Alaan and the collaborative efforts of DILG Bukidnon and the Bukidnon Provincial Engineering Office.

Moreover, the activity was attended by DILG 10 Chief of Staff Rumarheveson D. Bacal, Provincial Engineer Albert D. Yulo, and representatives from the 402nd Infantry Brigade and Bukidnon Provincial Police Office.

Also, the completed local access road projects will benefit a total of five thousand four hundred twenty-two (5,422) individuals, most of whom are farmers and students who are residing in the two (2) beneficiary barangays. (DILG Bukidnon)