As part of its efforts to advocate for the mainstreaming of climate change in the agri-fishery sector, including in agriculture credit and financing, the DA Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO) on February 13, 2024, capacitated the officials and staff of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) on the various decision-support tools (DSTs) developed under the – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (DA CRAO) emphasizes its commitment to supporting efforts related to promoting climate information service (CIS) as it participated in the Innovation Packaging and Scaling Readiness (IPSR) Workshop for the Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS) Climate+, an upgrade to the digital agriculture application RCMAS used for improved – continue reading
In 2023, the Department of Agriculture’s Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (DA CRAO) remained steadfast in its commitment to promote the mainstreaming of climate change in agri-fishery plans, programs, and projects, while building resilient farming and fishing communities through the implementation of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program. The DA CRAO achieved significant – continue reading
In an effort to further promote the use of climate information services (CIS) for agriculture, the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program Regional Field Office (RFO) VI and the Rice Watch Action Network Inc (RWAN) jointly organized a CIS conference for local government units (LGUs) and other partners on December 18, 2023, in Iloilo City.
As part of its continued efforts to help increase farmers’ productivity and income through science-based decision-support tools, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO), has launched the updated version of its National Color-Coded Agricultural Guide (NCCAG) Map. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and CRAO Director Alicia G. Ilaga led – continue reading
