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END HUNGER, ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Hunger is the leading cause of death in the world. Our planet has provided us with tremendous resources, but unequal access and inefficient handling leaves millions of people malnourished. If we promote sustainable agriculture with modern technologies and fair distribution systems, we can sustain the whole world’s population and make sure that nobody will ever suffer from hunger again.

  • WVSU receives 1 Million Pesos for DA-RFO-6 Research and Assessment project

    WVSU receives 1 Million Pesos for DA-RFO-6 Research and Assessment project


    The Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office 6 (DA-RFO-6) issued one million pesos to West Visayas State University to fund a rapid appraisal study to assess the resources and capabilities of the Local Government Units in providing agriculture and fisheries extension services. The fund transferred to the university was intended to be used and liquidated under the approved Work and Financial Plan.

     

    DA-RFO-6 Executive Director Remelyn R. Recoter, MNSA, CESO III and West Visayas State University President Joselito F. Villaruz, MD, Ph.D., FPPS signed the memorandum of agreement.

     

    The ceremonial turn-over of the fund was done during the blessing and inauguration of Smart Greenhouse and Other Agricultural Facilities: Mass Distribution of Interventions, organized by DA-RFO-6 at Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC), Jaro, Iloilo City, on March 31, 2022.

     

    As acknowledged by DA-RFO-6 and WVSU, the study will serve as one pivotal reference point in the establishment of the Province-led Agriculture and Fishery Extension System (PAFES). The agreement took effect immediately upon signing by the parties and shall remain in force and effect for a period of one (1) year.

  • First Darag Chicken Trading Hub Launched

    First Darag Chicken Trading Hub Launched

    March 10, 2022 marks another milestone in the industry of Darag Native Chicken as the first Darag Chicken hub dubbed as ‘Abing’s Darag Chicken Trading’ was launched.

    Abing’s Darag Chicken Trading owner, Mrs. Mae Gerbacia (current President of Panay Darag Chicken Breeders Association/PADABA), named the hub after Dr. Bernabe Cocjin’s nickname ‘Abing.’

    Dr. Cocjin, the Darag ‘guru’ and a former President of West Visayas State University, purified the Darag stock by inbreeding them for eight generations through the support of DOST-PCAARRD (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development).

    Abing’s Darag Chicken Trading is located at the WVSU Cooperative Complex, Corner E. Lopez – Mission Road, La Paz, Iloilo City. The hub completes the value chain of Darag production and marketing. They welcome Darag raisers and business-minded Ilongos for buying and selling transactions. They serve palatable Darag menus (lechon, tinola, fried, grilled, crispy, linabugan, inasal, timuom, etc). Moreover, they also sell dressed Darag Chicken.

    With the launching of Abing’s Darag trading hub, the stakeholders expect that Darag production and business will be extra propelled and contribute to the region’s immediate economic recovery from the pandemic.

    Important guests attended the launching spearheaded by PADABA, included Engr. Remelyn Recoter, Regional Executive Director of Department of Agriculture VI; Dr. Joselito Villaruz, WVSU President IV; Dr. Greta Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension; Dr. Ricky Becodo, WVSU Extension Director; Mr. Inigo D. Garingalao, Iloilo City Agriculturist; WVSU Darag Researchers and Experts (Dr. George Roxas, and Dr. Helen Genandoy); WVSU Multi-Purpose Cooperative; WESVAARRDEC; and representatives from WVSU faculty and staff. Of course, Dr. Abing Cocjin was there with individual Darag raisers from various points of Region VI.

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