Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture

Building farming and fishing communities, livelihoods, and enterprises resilient to economic and climate shocks.

Banate, Iloilo — AMIA Team of DA – RFO 6 led by Engr. Jac Demamay conducted geotagging activities for the 100-hectares AMIA Village in Brgy. Libertad, Merced and Carmelo, Municipality of Banate, Province of Iloilo last April 18-20, 2018. The three-day activity became very successful through the collaborative efforts of the AMIA Team headed by continue reading : [RFO 6] Conduction of Geotagging activities in Brgy. Libertad, Merced and Carmelo Successful

BENITO SOLIVEN, ISABELA — Ginanap nitong Abril 11-12 ang kauna-unahang Adaptation and Mitigation Initiatives in Agriculture (AMIA) grand harvest festival sa bansa sa Barangay Lucban, Munisipalidad ng Benito Soliven sa Isabela. Pinakita ng nasabing harvest festival ang mga nagawa sa AMIA village bilang bahagi ng paghahanda laban sa pabago bagong panahon at klima. Sinabi ni Regional continue reading : [RFO 2] Kauna-unahang AMIA Grand Harvest Festival sa bansa, ginanap sa Benito Soliven, Isabela

QUEZON CITY — Regional Information Officers, Program Monitoring, and Evaluation Officers are the participants to the AMIA Knowledge Management Strategy Development Workshop in the pursuit to produce the strategic plan for institutionalizing AMIA Knowledge management on the 4th-5th of April at Oracle Hotel & Residences, Quezon City. The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) CGIAR continue reading : CIAT, AMIA, and RFOs discuss Knowledge Management Strategy Development in Workshop

PONTEVEDRA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Members from the AMIA Village from Pontevedra, Negros Occidental gathered for a workshop at Central Philippines State University (CPSU) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on April 3, 2018. The OIC-President welcomed the group and expressed his thanks to Regional Director Remelyn R. Recoter of the Department of Agriculture for the previous continue reading : [RFO6] Training Workshop on Participatory Rural Appraisal Climate Resilient Agriculture

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Agriculture Systems-Wide Climate Change Office (DA SWCCO) held a year-opener review and assessment of their projects and a consultation with the regional AMIA focals in light of the issuance of DA Special Order No. 1091 setting a new direction for the DA SWCCO. The event was held last continue reading : DA SWCCO holds project review and assessment, consults with regions