Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture - AMIA

I-access ang napapanahong mga impormasyon para sa panahon ng El Niño, 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗗𝗔 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼!

Link: https://tinyurl.com/HanDAatMatalino2026
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, magtungo sa opisyal na website ng Department of Agriculture - Philippines.

I-access ang napapanahong mga impormasyon para sa panahon ng El Niño, 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗗𝗔 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼!

Link: https://tinyurl.com/HanDAatMatalino2026

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, magtungo sa opisyal na website ng Department of Agriculture - Philippines.

Department of Agriculture - DRRM Operations Center

Sharing from the DA - Bureau of Agricultural Research.✨

: Staff members from the DA-BAR, the Climate-Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO), and its regional focal persons completed an intensive policy brief writing workshop from May 18–21, 2026 in Quezon City.



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| DA-CRAO and DAR Strengthen Partnership for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Ms. Wendy Dunasco, Planning Officer of the Department of Agriculture’s Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (DA-CRAO), served as a key resource person during a specialized training conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Clark, Pampanga. Her session, titled "Mainstreaming Climate Resilience: Leveraging AMIA Decision Support Tools in the Integrated Planning of Agrarian Reform Community Clusters," was held on May 19, 2026, as part of a week-long workshop for DAR field personnel and cluster point persons. This engagement highlights the enduring and productive partnership between the DA-CRAO and the DAR Project Management Service, which has seen the office invited to lead these discussions for consecutive years.

During the session, Ms. Dunasco focused on the practical application of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Decision Support Tools. These resources are designed to help planners identify specific climate risks and select the most effective adaptation measures for their respective regions. By integrating these tools into the preparation of development plans for Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) and Clusters (ARCCs), Ms. Dunasco provided participants with the technical capacity to move beyond traditional planning toward more data-driven, climate-resilient strategies. The training also sought to harmonize these climate measures with other frameworks, such as Gender and Development (GAD), agricultural value chain mapping, and agro-enterprise clustering.

The recurring invitation for DA-CRAO to participate in these DAR initiatives underscores the important role of inter-agency cooperation in addressing the complex challenges of modern agriculture. By consistently sharing expertise and technological tools across departmental lines, the DA and DAR are creating a more unified and resilient support system for Filipino farmers. The collaboration continues to empower local planners to safeguard the livelihoods of agrarian reform beneficiaries against the increasing unpredictability of the climate, ensuring that community development plans remain sustainable for years to come. # #

ADB and DA CRAO Unite Regional AMIA Teams, Planners, and Operations Experts to Standardize Climate Resilience Nationwide

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (May 6, 2026) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture Office (DA CRAO), kicked off a three-day workshop today to finalize the national framework for the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) program.

The event, titled the Refinement Workshop and Writeshop on the AMIA Program Development Pathway and Operations Manual, is led by the ADB through its Technical Assistance (TA) project, TA-10009 REG: Accelerating Climate Resilience in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ANRE).

In a strategic move to bridge the gap between policy design and field reality, the activity brought together participants, including the AMIA Regional Teams, the Regional Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Divisions (PMED), and the Field Operations Divisions (FOD).

The active participation of these three groups ensures that the new national standards are not just theoretically sound but are also highly executable and audit-compliant. While the AMIA Regional Teams provide the ground-level experience of managing climate-resilient villages, PMED representatives ensure that the updated AMIA Operations Manual aligns with planning and results-based monitoring standards, making future projects highly fundable and audit-compliant. Meanwhile, FOD representatives bring invaluable, hands-on field experience, ensuring that the standardized procedural guidelines are highly practical for implementation in farming and fishing communities.

The workshop’s first day focused on validating the "AMIA Development Pathway" and "Theory of Change." Supported by technical experts from EcoSecurities and implementing partners, UPLBFI, the participants worked to refine the phases a community must go through to become a "Climate-Resilient Village."

In her keynote address, DA CRAO Director Agnes Catherine Miranda emphasized that the goal is to move "from progress to clarity." She noted that while individual regions have seen great success, the program must now be institutionalized so that it becomes a permanent part of the DA's operations.

"Our response to climate change must be science-based, data-driven, and thoroughly institutionalized," Director Miranda emphasized. "By having our planning, operations, and AMIA teams in one room, we are building a manual that is not only strategically sound but also seamlessly executable on the ground."

Following today’s successful validation of the development pathway, the participants will transition into intensive writeshops over the next two days. They will focus on finalizing procedural guidelines, integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) standards, and refining the results-based monitoring systems.

By the end of the workshop on May 8, the ADB TA aims to provide the Department of Agriculture with a finalized Operations Manual that will serve as the definitive blueprint for climate-resilient agriculture nationwide. # #

About the ADB TA:
Technical Assistance (TA) 10009-REG is a collaborative project funded by the Asian Development Bank, the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia, and the Pacific. It provides the essential technical coordination and policy support required to mainstream and scale climate-resilient agricultural practices throughout the Philippines.

Mga Ka-AMIA natin sa Dalaguete, Bida sa Kadiwa!

Sa gitna ng mga hamon ng klima at krisis, hindi natitinag ang ating mga magsasaka mula sa Dalaguete. Dala ang kanilang sariwa at de-kalidad na mga produkto, matagumpay nilang nailapit ang kanilang mga produkto sa mga mamimili sa ginanap na Kadiwa Pop-Up Store sa Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 7 Grounds nitong May 4-5, 2026. Ang inisyatibong ito ay bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month upang bigyang-pugay ang ating mga bayani sa agrikultura at palakasin ang ugnayan ng mga magsasaka sa merkado.✨

DA-BAR Recognizes DA-CRAO and AMIA Regions' Outstanding Communicators in Climate-Smart Agriculture Training

The Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) recognized the exemplary performance of the staff of DA-Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO) and the Regional AMIA teams for their successful completion of the intensive training on “Communicating Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies.” held from April 20-23, 2026, in Quezon City.

The training was designed to enhance the capacity of our personnel to develop audience-appropriate and results-oriented communication materials. As DA-BAR OIC-Director Joell H. Lales emphasized, strengthening these communication capacities bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice, ensuring that climate-resilient innovations are effectively adopted by our stakeholders.

We are proud to acknowledge our Ka-AMIAs for their exemplary outputs in the development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials:

DA-CRAO (Onsite Awardee)
✨Best Infographics: Quennie May D. Camu

Regional AMIA Winners (Virtual Participants)
✨Best Flyer: Carisse Jade E. Anggulo (AMIA Central Visayas)
✨Runner-up: Lea Z. Luzeriaga (AMIA DA RFO 5)

✨Best Infographics: Marc P. Jericho (AMIA Onse)
✨Runner-up: Hamprey B. Agustin (DA-AMIA Eastern Visayas Region)

This training initiative is a component of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Technical Assistance (TA-10009 REG) for Accelerating Climate Resilience in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ANRE) in partnership with the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, as well as the implementing partners, EcoSecurities, Inc. and the University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc. (UPLBFI). # #

: Staff of DA-BAR and the DA-Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO) built their skills in communicating climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies through a four-day training on technology promotion and adoption held on April 20–23, 2026 in Quezon City.



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The DA-Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) family extends its congratulations to our former AMIA Region 13 Focals on their well-deserved appointments!

We celebrate Director Abel F. Wagas on his new role as Director of the National Corn Program, and Mr. Marco Antonio C. Morido as the OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations in DA-Caraga.

Having served as pillars of AMIA in Caraga, we have witnessed firsthand your commitment to building climate-resilient farming communities. We are confident that you will bring that same passion and leadership to your new offices.

Kudos and more power to you both!✨

Mula sa Department of Agriculture-Bicol:
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐢 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞

USON, MASBATE – Pinaigting ng Amigo Masagana Farmers Association ang kanilang kampanya para sa seguridad sa pagkain sa pamamagitan ng estratehikong farm diversification sa AMIA Village, Barangay Quezon.

Ang nasabing AMIA Village ay nakapagbenta ng 175 tray ng itlog ng manok at mahigit 700 itlog ng itik kada linggo. Ang pagkakaroon ng mga patabaing baboy at ang regular na ani ng mga sariwang gulay ay lalo pang nagpapatatag sa food security ng Barangay Quezon.

Ang hakbang na ito ay nakaangkla sa prinsipyo ng Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA). Sa pamamagitan ng farm diversification at pagpapalawak ng kanilang mga produkto, hindi na lamang sila nakadepende sa iisang uri ng ani. Ito ay nagsisilbing proteksyon o buffer laban sa mga natural hazards gaya ng matitinding bagyo, baha, at tagtuyot na madalas tumama sa lalawigan. Ang pagkakaroon ng sari-saring pagkukunan ng kita ay tinitiyak na kahit masalanta ang isang bahagi ng sakahan, mayroon pa ring matitira para sa kabuhayan at pagkain ng komunidad.

BASAHIN ANG DETALYE SA LINK NA ITO
https://bicol.da.gov.ph/diversified-farming-susi-sa-mas.../

Duck Production Expository Tour in Trento, ADS 🦆✨

Ang DA-AMIA Caraga program ay nagsagawa ng educational visit para sa mga AMIA village members from Surigao del Norte sa Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) at Jinayon Duck Farm noong December 4-5, 2025. Dito, natuto ang mga members ng Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association (LAPRA), Banbanon Farmers Irrigator Service Association, Inc. (BFISAI), at Rural Improvement Club (RIC) ng best practices para sa sustainable duck production.

Mahalaga ang inisyatibong ito dahil isinusulong nito ang integrated farming, kung saan nagsisilbing natural o biological pest control ang mga itik sa kanilang sakahan. Dahil dito, nababawasan ang paggamit ng synthetic chemicals na nakadaragdag sa greenhouse emissions. Bukod pa rito, binibigyan din sila ng kakayahan na magtayo ng negosyo gaya ng balut production. Ito ay nagbibigay ng "economic resilience" sa ating mga farmers. Tinitiyak nito na kahit maapektuhan ng masamang panahon ang kanilang mga pananim, mayroon pa rin silang alternatibong pagkakakitaan.✨

Congratulations, Ka-AMIA Trixia Joy R. San Juan, 2025 YFC Provincial Awardee!🙌

Kinilala ang ating Ka-AMIA na si Trixia Joy R. San Juan, mula sa Mandaon, Masbate, bilang 2025 YFC Provincial Awardee.

Nasungkit ng kanyang proyekto na "Smartgrow Farm Production", isang automated drip irrigation system na direktang tumutugon sa pabago-bagong panahon at madalas na pagkaranas ng tag-tuyot (El Niño) sa bansa. Ang teknolohiyang ito ay nagsisilbing solusyon sa kakulangan ng tubig. Sa pamamagitan ng "precision farming," tinitiyak nito na sapat at tipid ang tubig na mapupunta sa mga pananim, na nagpapataas ng ani habang nakababawas naman sa water waste.

Bilang bahagi ng AMIA Village, ang prject na ito ni Ms. Trixia ay isang halimbawa ng tinatawag na Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) practice na iniimplement upang matulungan ang mga magsasaka na maka-adapt sa tumitinding epekto ng climate change.✨

𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀'𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐓𝐫𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 - The AMIA Program beneficiary Ms. Trixia Joy R. San Juan clinched a spot as provincial awardee in the 2025 YFC. Ms. San Juan hails from the AMIA Village in Brgy. Alas, Mandaon, Masbate,

Ms. San Juan focuses her idea on automation using a highly efficient drip irrigation system that represents the evolution of farming, transforming resource management from traditional methods into data-driven precision. Her project is called "SMARTGROW FARM PRODUCTION".

"𝘈𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘠𝘍𝘊 2025, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴," said Ms. San Juan.

The future of Philippine agriculture lies in the hands of innovators like Ms. San Juan. By championing technologically advanced and sustainable projects like SMARTGROW FARM PRODUCTION, these young farmers are not just managing land—they are redefining it. They bring essential energy, digital literacy, and a commitment to climate-smart solutions that will ensure food security, enhance farm productivity, and uplift rural economies for generations to come. Their success confirms that investing in the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs is the most vital step toward a resilient