Tag: DA-CAR

  • Cordillera Farmers Equipped to Combat Frost Effects on Crops

    In the highlands of the Cordillera region, farmers are well-prepared to mitigate the impact of frost on their crops, thanks to support from the Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR). Aida Pagtan, head of the DA-CAR Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Service, highlighted the various tools provided to farmers, including sprinklers, water…

  • Cordillera’s DA Encourages Pig Farmers to Participate in ASF Vaccine Trials

    In Baguio City, the Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is calling on local hog farmers to join the trial phase of a vaccine aimed at combating African swine fever (ASF). Dr. Kevin Luna, who leads the regulatory efforts at the DA-CAR’s Livestock Division, announced that the Bureau of Animal Industry has…