The Department of Agriculture-Cordillera (DA-CAR) headed by Regional Executive Director Atty. Jennilyn M. Dawayan is awarded by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) as the “Agriculture Advocate of the Year”. This institutional award recognizes the DA-CAR for its relentless efforts and strong commitment in helping the farming and fishing communities towards sustainability and continue reading : IAWPA recognizes DA-CAR as Agriculture Advocate of the Year

To mobilize opportunities for cacao and coffee agribusiness in the Cordilleras, the Department of Agriculture (DA) – CAR through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division, conducts a three-day market encounter at SM City Baguio on June 13-15, 2025. Participating Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) and proprietors are Edna Norial (Love Nature), Eva Ritchelle Padua (Dulche continue reading : Cordi farmers showcase coffee, cacao products at SM-Baguio

In line with the shared commitment to uplifting the lives of the Filipino people, the coverage of “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” is now expanded to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with the minimum wage earners of ADRISTE Philippines, Inc. located at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) – Baguio in Loakan, as pilot batch for continue reading : “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” Rice Project launched in Baguio City for minimum wage earners

The Department of Agriculture-CAR Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program conducted its second batch of Cross Learning Visit to successful Agri-based Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and clusters in Region III. This was participated in by F2C2 Program personnel, banner program representatives, Provincial/Municipal focal persons and Farmers’ Cooperatives and Association (FCA) representatives continue reading : The Department of Agriculture-CAR Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program

Thirty-eight (38) farms located in Mankayan and Buguias municipalities in Benguet qualify for Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) Certification after passing the field inspections conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera (DA-CAR), in partnership with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) on May 19-23, 2025. The inspected farms are composed of 21 farms from Barangay Bangao continue reading : 38 farms in Mankayan and Buguias, Benguet pass PhilGAP Certification