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DA-8 holds 3 in 1 events in a day
Despite the inclement weather, the DA-RFO 8 did not waver in holding three major events on January 20, 2020.
BFMPA celebrated Christmas with abundant harvest
The Bolusao Fisherfolks Multipurpose Association (BFMPA) harvested a total of 612 kilos of bangus on December 23, 2019. This is doubled from the 330 kilos in their previous harvest which took place last September 11, 2019.
As part of the implementation of the Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) project in Babatngon, Leyte, an educational tour was held in December 12-13, 2019 for CPAR farmer-cooperators from Brgys. Gov. E. Jaro and Bagong Silang, Babatngon, Leyte, MLGU-Babatngon staff, together with DA – Regional Field Office 8 staff led by Ms. Ma. Rufelie S. Gula, Project Leader.
“Yamang Lupa” paper adjudged outstanding development study at RDE Symposium
The 3rd joint Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic & Natural Resources Program – Regional Research and Development/Extension Network (ViCARP-RRDEN) RDE Symposium & 1st Regional Philippine Association of Research Managers (PhilARM) Convention was held at RDE Hall, Visayas State University (VSU), Visca, Baybay City on November 26-27, 2019.
RPAB endorses three I-BUILD subprojects for PRDP funding
It’s a thumbs up from the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office 8 (PRDP RPCO 8) for the three I-BUILD subprojects. This was the unanimous decision reached during the RPAB Review held on November 21, 2019 at the PRDP Conference Room.
FEATURE ARTICLES
From learner to preacher: Albert Tampus advocates the use of Bio Gas Digester
“I am happy to share what I know. I will be happier to see more farmers like me having better lives with reduced expenses and saving the world mitigate pollution,” Albert Tampus, 52, said.
Hybrid Rice Farmer in Leyte Rises
Born and raised in the rural area of Barangay Cabangkalan, Sta. Fe, Leyte and getting to grips with manual and conventional rice production was initially a “toxic job” for 49-year old Lorenzo C. Caca, Jr.
Nature’s twist of events has it that five (5) years after super typhoon Yolanda’s fatal giant waves wreaked havoc in Brgy. San Antonio, Basey, Samar, it is now the farmers’ turn to make waves in backyard livestock production.
Qualities of a Good SAAD Farmer’s Association
Since September 2018, the Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO) 8 has undertaken the status monitoring of different interventions provided to farmer-beneficiaries. During these field visits, the Monitoring Team has cursorily but keenly observed certain attributes of associations situated in SAAD-covered areas in Region 8 that, when taken together, would ideally make them stand out above the rest.
Nothing beats a mother’s motivation than her family’s welfare. It is of paramount importance that the basic needs of her family, such as food, clothing, shelter, and education of the children, are met, even if it means sacrificing some of her comforts.
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