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Study Tour

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 09:17


Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) Study Tour

Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Administrator and concurrent Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Sector Estrella E. Icasiano and Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Erdolfo B. Domingo warmly welcomed the delegation of eight (8) officials of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture.  The delegation led by Deputy Chief Engineer Md. Ziaul Hoque paid a courtesy call to NIA officials during their study visit in NIA last July 22-27, 2016 on modern irrigation systems development in the Philippines. The delegation accompanied by the designated Study Tour Coordinator, Mr. Ricardo C. Lopez of NIA-IDD, visited the UPRIIS Head Office, Pantabangan Dam and Reservoir, MTG PLIVIRISCAF IA, and UPRIIS-Division V Service Area.  They interacted with NIA Field Officials and IA Officers after a short briefing about NIA’s mandate, project planning and development, construction implementation and management, operation and maintenance, organization and development of IAs, and Irrigation Management Transfer.

Department of Irrigation (DOI) - Nepal Study Tour

NIA, partner agencies to empower farmers for Climate Change and project sustainability

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 09:30

ILOILO City - Empowerment of farmers through inter-agency linkages is the solution seen by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) here to keep farmers resilient to Climate Change. Acknowledging the impacts of the very strong El Ni˜o on agriculture and food security, NIA saw the need to enhance farmers' capacity in adapting to erratic weather conditions. This will be achieved through various basic social services and livelihood interventions that will be tailored according to their needs.

On April 14, 2016, National Government Agencies (NGA), Non-Government Organizations, and Officers of various Irrigators' Associations (IAs) across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental gathered at the Centennial Resort and Convention Center for the second Regional IA Congress. The event was a venue for NIA to discuss its proposal for an inter-agency convergence mechanism. This strategy will ensure the participation of other government agencies, NGOs and the farmer-beneficiaries themselves in the preparation of concrete plans for Climate Change adaptation.

NIA, Neg Occ LGU, DA-NIR turn over agricultural support to Neg Occ farmers

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 09:45

April 18, 2016, Bago City - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region VI headed by Engr. Gerardo P. Corsiga, NIA-Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office (NOIMO) headed by Engr. Lorena B. Sioco, Department of Agriculture (DA) Negros Island Region (NIR), Negros Occidental Provincial Government, and Bago City Government turned over farm machineries, equipment, and tools to Irrigators' Associations (IA) from the National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) within the Province of Negros Occidental in a Turn-Over Ceremony held at Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center.

Representatives from 120 IAs from Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS), Pangiplan River Irrigation System (PRIS) and Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) received Php3M worth of CY 2015 Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) Project from DA-NIR and Bago City Government and another Php3M CY 2015 Project Support from the Negros Occidental Provincial Government in the form of farm machineries and equipment. On top of this, 900 bags of certified seeds were also distributed to the farmers.

Present during said turn-over ceremony were the Province of Negros Occidental Governor Hon. Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Bago City Mayor Hon. Ramon D. Torres, Vice Mayor Hon. Nicholas M. Yulo, DA-NIR Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulation Joyce Wendam, and NIA Region VI Division Manager for Engineering and Operations Engr. Jesus L. Dato-on.

5 IAs shine in Agri-Pinoy Awards

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 10:00

National Irrigation Administration, Quezon City - More than hundreds of farmers and employees in agriculture sector gathered to witness the prestigious annual awarding ceremony in the field of rice production. 2015 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Award commenced on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Newport Performance Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala graces the event addressing the crowd with smile and gratitude. "Maipagmamalaki po namin na sa huling 5 taon, ang bansa po natin ang isa sa may pinakamabilis na pagtaas ng produksyon ng bigas" he said. Sec. Alcala claims that an increase of 2.28 percent in rice production from 2010 - 2015 was attained by the current administration and about 18.27 million metric tons was achieved last 2014.

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