Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture - AMIA

26/10/2026

Mula sa Tubo, Tungo sa Mas Matatag na Kabuhayan!

Sa Mabini, Pangasinan, ang bawat patak ng s**a mula sa tubo ay sumasalamin sa sipag, pagkakaisa, at patuloy na pag-unlad ng isang samahan ng mga magsasaka.

Sa tulong ng mga interbensyon ng Department of Agriculture sa ilalim ng Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA), mas napalalakas ng San Pedro, Mabini Farmers Agriculture Cooperative ang kanilang produksyon, kabuhayan, at kakayahang makapagdagdag ng kita sa pamamagitan ng kanilang produktong s**a ng tubo (sugarcane vinegar).

Para sa mga miyembro ng samahan, ang tuloy-tuloy na suporta ng DA ay hindi lamang tulong sa pagsasaka—ito ay pagkakataong mapalago ang kanilang kabuhayan, mapahusay ang kanilang produkto, at makapagtayo ng mas matatag na kinabukasan para sa kanilang mga pamilya.
Mula sa ani ng tubo, umuusbong ang pag-asang mas matamis ang bukas para sa mga magsasaka!

24/10/2026

DA Harmonizes Climate Advisories for Farmers and Fisherfolk

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working to harmonize climate information services to ensure that farmers and fisherfolk receive clear, consistent, and timely weather-related advisories to guide their farm management decisions.

The initiative was advanced during the Co-Designing and Planning Workshop on Climate Information Services (CIS) Advisory Generation and Communication, held on October 19-23, 2026, in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The workshop brought together DA offices, technical agencies, and local government partners to align advisory protocols, clarify responsibilities, and strengthen feedback mechanisms between field personnel and farming and fishing communities.

The activity was organized by the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section (DRRMS), Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO), and Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change National Project Management Office (APA NPMO), with DA Regional Field Office IV-B (MIMAROPA) as host.

The workshop responded to the directives of DA Assistant Secretary for Operations U-Nichols Manalo to improve coordination among the DA’s Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), and Adapting Philippine Agriculture (APA) Project. The goal is to prevent overlapping or conflicting advisories and translate weather forecasts into practical, location-specific recommendations for farmers and fisherfolk.

Participants included representatives from the Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (AFID), Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), DOST–PAGASA, the Food and Agriculture Organization Technical Assistance Team (FAO TAT), local government units, and DA regional offices across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

For CRAO, the workshop builds on AMIA’s pioneering work in developing Climate Information Services as a key Decision Support Tool to strengthen community-level climate resilience. CRAO Planning Officer Rae Michael Barbosa presented the policy foundations for institutionalizing these efforts, citing Memorandum Circular No. 04, series of 2020, and Special Order No. 703, series of 2024, which support the implementation of the DA’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture agenda.

During the workshop, regional teams reviewed existing and planned advisory products, including 10-day farm outlooks, seasonal agrometeorological bulletins, and special weather advisories. Using the RASCI framework, participants clarified who is responsible for preparing, reviewing, approving, and disseminating advisories across national offices and local field units.

Participants also assessed sample regional bulletins based on the clarity of language, accuracy of information, audience reach, and ease of providing feedback from the field.

The workshop will support the finalization of a Policy Institutionalization Agreement and Regional Joint Operational Protocol to guide coordinated implementation. These mechanisms will align regional operations with DA Department Order No. 09, series of 2024, on expanding Climate Information Services across all regions, an initiative led by CRAO under the AMIA program.

Through these efforts, the DA aims to strengthen the delivery of reliable, understandable, and actionable climate information, helping farmers and fisherfolk make better-informed decisions and build resilience to climate-related risks. # #

(Photos by DA RFO IV-B)

21/10/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 "𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥"

Ka-AMIA, Super Typhoon "Rosal" is approaching Northern Luzon. Heavy rains, strong winds, and potential hazards are expected in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

Swipe or click the attached photos for the complete, detailed agricultural advisories. 👇

Stay safe, alert, and informed, ka-AMIA!
𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘖𝘚𝘛-𝘗𝘈𝘎𝘈𝘚𝘈. 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳, 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥, 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

Visit our 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗣 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 at acap-car.github.io for more information!

21/10/2026

Mula sa IRRI:

Climate risks vary across rice-growing communities, requiring solutions tailored to local needs. In the Philippines, drought and typhoons affect farmers in Tarlac, flooding and dry spells shape priorities in Iloilo, while saltwater intrusion adds to the challenges faced in Camarines Sur.

To help understand local contexts, DA and IRRI, through the SuRE project, are mapping local climate risks across three AMIA sites to guide tailored climate-smart solutions that strengthen farmers’ resilience and support sustainable rice production in vulnerable communities.

From exploring solar-powered irrigation and community seed banking to rice-fish systems, the goal is to help farmers manage climate risks with technologies and support that fit their needs.

Read more: bit.ly/4yTfWbI

Climate risks vary across rice-growing communities, requiring solutions tailored to local needs. In the Philippines, drought and typhoons affect farmers in Tarlac, flooding and dry spells shape priorities in Iloilo, while saltwater intrusion adds to the challenges faced in Camarines Sur.

To help understand local contexts, DA and IRRI, through the SuRE project, are mapping local climate risks across three AMIA sites to guide tailored climate-smart solutions that strengthen farmers’ resilience and support sustainable rice production in vulnerable communities.

From exploring solar-powered irrigation and community seed banking to rice-fish systems, the goal is to help farmers manage climate risks with technologies and support that fit their needs.

Read more: bit.ly/4yTfWbI

21/10/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐊𝐚-𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧!
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Ang Special Farm Weather Outlook and Advisory na ito ngayong 21 October 2026, 11:00 am ay hinango mula sa DOST-PAGASA ng DA-RFO1 AMIA Program.

For more CRA recommendations and information, click the photos below and scan the QR code to access the AMIA Ilocos ACAP
acap-ilocos.github.io

Stay prepared and alert, Ka-AMIAnan! 🌾

16/10/2026

How Farmers Can Get Ready for El Niño and Protect Their Harvest✨

As dry weather sets in across the country, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 5 (DA-RFO 5) is calling on farmers to take action before drought hits their fields. Through the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (DA-AMIA) program, the regional office shared simple, climate-resilient farming practices that growers can use right away to protect their crops, animals, and income.

El Niño occurs when sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean rise above normal. According to DOST-PAGASA, this warming triggers hotter days, less rain, and long dry spells that can reach a very strong level. When water supplies drop, every drop matters, and waiting too long to act can easily wipe out an entire planting season.

In a video update, DA-RFO 5 explained that climate-resilient farming is not about buying expensive equipment. It is about practical, low-cost habits that farmers can apply directly in their own fields to keep production going.

Saving water comes first. Rice farmers can use Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) to reduce water use in paddies, collect rainwater in drums while it is still raining, and follow a strict schedule so irrigation water is not wasted. Crop choice is just as important. Farmers need to shift to drought-tolerant crop varieties and adjust their planting calendars so their crops are not flowering during the hottest weeks of the season.

Protecting the moisture already in the soil is another key step. Covering garden beds with rice straw, dried leaves, or plastic mulch stops water from evaporating and shields roots from extreme heat. Farmers should also avoid planting just one crop. Growing a mix of vegetables and hardy root crops spreads the risk, so a family still has food to eat and produce to sell if one crop dries up.

For livestock raisers, feed shortages can quickly become a problem. Farmers are encouraged to chop and ferment grass and crop leftovers into silage in advance so cattle and goats have feed when pastures dry up. Throughout the dry months, farmers should also monitor weather forecasts from DOST-PAGASA or check farm advisories released through the DA-AMIA Climate Information Service (CIS) to plan their fieldwork.

Getting through El Niño takes early preparation. By following these practical steps from DA-RFO 5, farmers can keep their crops alive, feed their animals, and protect their earnings until the rains return. # #

Watch the full video below:

16/10/2026

Building Climate-Resilient Farms Through Organic Practices in Libagon, Southern Leyte✨

Building the climate resilience of farming communities is at the heart of the Department of Agriculture’s Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (DA-AMIA) Program. In Southern Leyte, this mission is demonstrated in Barangay Pangi, Libagon, an established AMIA Village where local vegetable growers are learning to protect their livelihoods against weather extremes and environmental degradation. For the United Farmers Association of Pangi (UNIFAP), building that resilience began by addressing a major vulnerability: their total dependence on expensive commercial chemical fertilizers.

For years, reliance on synthetic inputs left the community vulnerable to both climate and economic shocks. Constant chemical use stripped the soil of its natural nutrients, leaving the ground hard, discolored, and easily degraded. Whenever bad weather hit or ecological damage threatened their crops, the plants struggled to survive. To make matters worse, whenever farmers ran out of money to buy expensive fertilizer bags, their crops failed entirely, keeping household incomes low and unstable.

To build the farmers' capacity to adapt to these conditions, DA Regional Field Office 8 introduced Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) practices through the AMIA program. UNIFAP adviser Mr. Teofilo Serenio, who stepped up to lead the association when he moved to the barangay three years ago, encouraged members to stop relying on synthetic inputs. It took patience to change how people farmed, but the group gradually cut down their chemical fertilizer use from 100 percent to around 20 percent.

Through practical training sessions, the farmers learned low-cost methods to strengthen their crops against stress. They make their own natural fertilizers, such as Fish Amino Acid (FAA) and fermented juices, which improve soil structure and help plants take root deeper. Instead of buying chemical pesticides, they made natural sprays from Madre de Cacao leaves to manage insect pests. To prevent flowers and young fruit from dropping off during harsh weather, they mixed a simple calcium solution from vinegar and crushed eggshells. They also set up Babuyang Walang Amoy (odorless pigpen), allowing them to raise pigs cleanly while turning farm waste into compost.

To help the association manage weather risks and reduce labor, the DA-AMIA program supplied UNIFAP with equipment. The group received a water pump for reliable irrigation during dry spells, a cultivator machine to prepare planting beds, plastic mulch to conserve moisture in the soil, seedling trays, drums for mixing organic inputs, and meat-processing tools to help families earn extra income.

UNIFAP president Cresilda Butron shared that unlike synthetic fertilizers that wash out and must be constantly repurchased, organic inputs permanently restored the soil's fertility. Their soil became rich again, helping vegetables and root crops survive longer harvesting cycles without dying off early. The harvest also tasted better, sweeter and fresher, without the bitter aftertaste often found in chemically treated crops.

Seeing UNIFAP’s crops hold up and produce steady yields encouraged neighboring farmers to get involved. The group began teaching their neighbors, who soon started attending the seminars and brewing their own organic mixtures. As MR. Serenio pointed out, even when faced with environmental and ecological damage, the farmers no longer lose hope because they now have the knowledge and tools to adapt. For the members of UNIFAP, building climate resilience has not only cut their production costs and raised their income today, but it also ensures that their land stays productive for the next generation to come. # #

Watch the full video below:

15/10/2026

Mula sa UP Resilience Institute

: Kumusta ang panahon sa inyo? Maulan o mainit? Medyo maulan o medyo mainit? Sobra-sobrang ulan habang sobra-sobrang init? Ano ba talaga? ☂️ Alamin kung ano ang dahilan ng pagtaas ng temperatura ngayong may .

15/10/2026

Bagong Warehouse, Hatid ay Mas Matatag na Kabuhayan para sa mga Magsasaka ng Magapuy🌾

Mas kaunting pagkalugi sa ani, mas malaking oportunidad para sa mga magsasaka! May bago nang pasilidad ang mga magsasaka ng Magapuy, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, upang mas mapangalagaan ang kanilang ani at kabuhayan sa pamamagitan ng pormal na turn over ng bagong tayong warehouse sa Magapuy Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MFMPC).

Ang warehouse na ipinagkaloob sa tulong ng AMIA Program ng ay magsisilbing imbakan at pasilidad para sa pagsasama-sama ng mga aning produkto, na makatutulong upang mabawasan ang pagkasira ng mga pananim at pagkalugi pagkatapos ng anihan, lalo na tuwing may malalakas na pag-ulan, bagyo, at iba pang matitinding pangyayari dulot ng klima.

Sa tulong ng sama-samang pamamahala ng mga kagamitan, pondo, at kita, patuloy na nagsisikap ang MFMPC na makalikha ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa mga kasapi nito at sa buong komunidad ng Magapuy.

15/10/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄! 🏆

The AMIA Ilocos congratulates the San Pedro Mabini Farmers Agriculture Cooperative, a woman-led AMIA Village in the Mabini, Pangasinan under the leadership of Ms. Lo**ta R. Doctor, on receiving the Outstanding Agricultural Cooperative Award at the Pangasinan Awards Cooperative Excellence (PACE) 2026 on October 13, 2026 at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan.

This achievement honors not only women’s leadership in agriculture but also the dedication and teamwork of its members in empowering farmers and strengthening local agriculture.

Congratulations to all SPMFAC members! Your success inspires women and farming communities to grow together!