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The Provincial Soils Laboratory was able toconduct laboratory analysis of some 507 soil samplescovering a total land farm area 953 hectares serving 491farmers (Table 25 & Table 26). All these samples werecompletely analyzed on the available primarymacronutrients (N, P, and K), micro nutrient (Zn, Ca, Mgand S) soil pH and texture.Analyses results and fertilizerrecommendations were distributed to farmers for theirguide in proper application, time and exact amount offertilizer to be applied.

Daily reading of agro-meteorological stationwas regularly conducted. For the year, average rainfalldata was 262 mm. (Table 27). Heavy rainfall wasrecorded in January while minimal rainfall in June(Fig. 1). Rainfall data was made available to clients thatneeded climatic data for reference.

Also, nine (9) hands-on trainings on propercollection of composite soil sample and its importance indiagnosis were conducted to Trento, Sta. Josefa, LaPaz, San Francisco and Prosperidad. A total of 331farmers attended the trainings who were beneficiaries ofBanana, Rubber and Vegetables Production projects.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Provincial Soils Laboratory

Agro-Meterological Services

Table 25. Soil Sample Analyzed per Commodity, 2010

Crops Soil Samples Area (ha) Farmers

HVCC 323 522 313

Rice 134 305 130

Corn 50 126 48

TOTAL 507 953 491

Table 26. Soil Samples Conducted, Area and Farmers' Served, 2010

Municipality No. of Samples Area ( has. ) Farmers Served

Sibagat 89 78.5 88

Bayugan 15 33.2 14

Esperanza 3 6.2 3

Prosperidad 20 38.1 19

San Francisco 25 80.9 24

Rosario 20 34.5 19

Bunawan 98 164.9 97

Trento 22 24.5 21

Sta. Josefa 70 115.6 69

Veruela 86 279 82

Loreto 16 33 15

Talacogon 7 14.5 6

San Luis 35 49.1 33

La Paz 1 1 1

Total 507 953 491

Table 27. Monthly Rainfall, 2010

Month (mm) Mean

January 722.3 23.3

February 162.5 16.25

March 148.4 4.79

April 224.2 17.25

May 361.4 11.66

June 60 2

July 296.2 9.87

August 136.4 4.4

September 197 6.57

October 251 8.1

November 178.5 5.95

December 411.8 13.28

TOTAL 3149.7 123.42

Source: Patin-ay Agrometeorological Station

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Likewise, laboratory staff conducted actual soilsampling as per request of farmers. Massive soilsampling was conducted in the proposed BananaPlantation at Veruela,Agusan del Sur.

In support to every program/projectimplementation, various media ranging from print,broadcast and audio-visuals were used in its massiveadvocacy efforts.

In print, it has contributed 17 print and radioreleases to the Department of Agriculture-13 in itspublication, and local outlets. Also, some 2,500technology guides in the form of brochures, leaflets, andposters were produced/reproduced and distributed tofarmers and fisherfolks, Municipal Agriculture Offices,students and researchers. Some info materials were inthe form of CDs/DVDs which could be used for massivepresentations.

These advocacy effor ts were morestrengthened with the office's 45-minute radio programfunded by DA13 through the facility of DXDA RadyoAgusan every Friday at 5:00-5:45 PM. It startedsometime March, 2010 and ended December, 2010.Information on different programs/project/activities ofthe Office and agricultural technologies were discussed.This was also supported by radio plugs. The programfurther highlighted the participation of listeners throughtext messages.

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Likewise, the operation of mini-library whichcontained various reading materials was maintained.Video materials on appropriate technologies and bestfarm practices and other documentaries (photo andwritten) were also made available. Aimed at providingbetter services, the office has worked for theestablishment of Farmers' Information and TechnologyServices (FITS) which was still for consideration by theCaraga Consortium for Agriculture, Forestry andResources Research and Development, Inc. (CaragaCARRD).

All these efforts were done in constantcollaboration with the Provincial Information Office ofthe provincial government, and other local media.

The AFCs are composed of variousorganizations in the barangay, municipal, and provinciallevels with stakes in agricultural development. By virtueof E.O. No. 116, the AFCs act as the duly accreditedbody of the Department of Agriculture in monitoringDA-funded programs and projects and as partner inpolicy formulation.

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Agriculture and Fishery Council(AFC)

The office has facilitated the organization andstrengthening the Agricultural and Fishery Councils(AFCs) at the barangay, and municipal (in collaborationwith the Municipal Agriculture Offices) and in theprovincial levels. These organizations include amongothers the above Rural-Based Organizations (RBOs).

Among the significant resolutions passed by theProvincial AFC were the following : Conduct by NFA ofTraining for farmers as Grains Classifiers; Requestingthe DA to provide Corn Seed Processing Equipment forthe Agusan del Sur College of Agriculture andTechnology (ASSCAT); Revival of the DASeed SubsidyProgram; Requesting DepEd to include Anti-IllegalFishing (R.A. 550 Otherwise known the PhilippineFisheries code of 1998) as part of the subjects of theElementary Grades and High School; and, Requestingthe Provincial Governor to provide One (1) UnitMotorcycle to each Municipal Agriculture Office in theprovince for use in the monitoring of different programsand projects implemented in their localities.

Rural-Based Organizations include theFarmers' Association (FA), Rural Improvement Club(RIC, the organization of farm family housewives), and4-H Club (the organization of farm youths).

This is considered an empowerment program ofthe Office by providing the farming clientele the avenuesto participate in the decision-making processparticularly on matters affecting their lives. And in orderto sustain their enthusiasm and meaningful participationin agriculture and related programs and projectsimplementation, the Office worked closely with the DA,ATI and AFC in the annual search for outstandingagricultural achievers under the DA's Gawad SakaProgram.

In collaboration with the DA-AgriculturalTraining Institute (ATI), various training and workshopslike Project Proposal Preparation, Livestock and Poultryproduction, Leadership and Visioning, BasicBookkeeping, and Retooling for 4-H members andMunicipal 4-H Coordinators were conducted. Also, inline with implementation of 4-H Development Programand consistent with the government thrust on povertyalleviation, four (4) 4-H Organizations from themunicipalies of Prosperidad, San Francisco, Rosarioand Talacogon availed P50,000.00 each as assistancefor their different livelihood projects.

Rural-Based Organizations (RBO)

Turn-over of goat project to Sta. Irene 4-H Club.This was received by its President Jeffrey Arbasa

(center) with Brgy. Captain Hon. Rebecca H.Mania (left) and Brgy. Kagawad Miguel

Gomez, Jr. (right)

Table 28. 4-H Projects funded by ATI, 2010

Name of Organization Chairman Project Amount (Php)

1. Sta. Irene 4-H Club Jeffrey B. Arbasa Goat Production 50,000.00

Sta. Irene, Prosperidad

2. Free Methodist Youth (FMY) Leah O. Beleña Kabir Egg Production 50,000.00

4-H Club

Sta. Cruz, Rosario

3. Damilag 4-H Club Allan Polinar Hog Fattening 50,000.00

Pisaan, San Francisco

4. Buena Gracia 4-H Club Marjun C. Pabia Goat Raising 50,000.00

Buena Gracia, Talacogon

The Provincial AFC has regularly attended theRegional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC)Quarterly Meeting and other special meetings to bringtheir issues and concern that needs action andapproval. Likewise the PAFC has validated, evaluatedand endorsed project proposal of RBOs to be funded byLEAD projects. There were two RIC and FA fromSibagat, and one FA from Esperanza that were grantedlivelihood projects under LEAD program.

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As one way of developing and empowering theout-of-school youths, Mr. Allan Polinar of Alegria, SanFrancisco was nominated to the

, having passedthe evaluation in the provincial, regional and nationallevels. Mr. Polinar also passed the actual farm trainingat Bukidnon for his qualification to attend the one monthPre-Departure Orientation Course at NAFC, DilimanQuezon City in January 2011.

Conduct of Quarterly RBO and PAFC meetingsand reorganization of the FAs, RICs, 4-H Clubs andAFCs in the barangay, municipal and provincial levelswere also facilitated.And to make these meetings moreproductive, hands-on demo on sexual propagation(grafting, budding), table cloth skirting and tablemanners were the highlights of the activity.

Moreover, RBOs actively participated thedifferent contest like Poster making, Cooking, CornHusk crafting, Quiz, and Singing during the RegionalFarm Family Forum last April 14-15, 2010 at AlmontInland Resort. Mr. Valeriano Palco of Crossing Luna,Esperanza was awarded Outstanding HVCC Farmer(Vegetable category) and automatically a nominee forNational Level category.

Young Filipino FarmerTraining Program in Japan (YFFTPJ)

Oath taking of newly elected Provincial RBOOfficer, with Danilo Estacion, the Regional LEAD

Coordinator as inducting officer

Every year, Agusan del Sur celebratesNaliyagan Festival which commemorates thefoundation anniversary of the province. It also aimed toshowcase its rich cultural heritage, strengthen the unityand team work among local and national offices andofficials, and promote the bounty and potential ofagriculture, industrial and manpower resources of theprovince.

In this week-long celebration on June 12-17,2010, PAO spearheaded the major activities: Agri-industrial exhibit, Agri-lympics, Agri-Pinaka Contestand Binaga Tu Naliyagan.Array of agricultural productsfeatured the municipalities’ best, and hardwork of itsfarmers and fisherfolks. The celebration was a successwith the all out support of Municipal Agriculture Officesof the 14 municipalities of the province.

Overall Champion (Agrilympics) - San FranciscoHall of Fame (Tuba drinking) - Prosperidad

Other Activities

Naliyagan Festival

Table 29. Contests Winners, 2010

Winners

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Agri-Booth Prosperidad Veruela Sta. Josefa

Agri-Lympics

> Chicken Dressing San Francisco Esperanza Veruela

> Fastest Fire Maker Sta. Josefa San Francisco

> Egg Relay Bayugan Veruela La Paz

> Egg Catching Veruela Prosperidad

> Sundalong Pinoy Bayugan Esperanza Trento

> Karang-karang San Francisco Trento Sta. Josefa

> Gata mo contest San Francisco Bayugan Esperanza

> Synchronize Walking San Francisco Prosperidad Veruela

> Tuba Drinker Prosperidad Sta. Josefa Veruela

> Mario went to Farm Sta. Josefa Bayugan La Paz

Agri-Pinaka Products

> Banana (Cardava) Esperanza

> Squash La Paz

> Ampalaya San Francisco

> Tilapia Esperanza

> Talong San Francisco

> Cassava Veruela

> Pineapple Prosperidad

> Anthurium Bayugan

> Egg Bayugan

> Chicken La Paz

> Coconut Bayugan

> Camote Veruela

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In the year’s theme “UnitedAgainst Hunger”, Agusan del Surjoined the cause of the nationalgovernment and other concernedsectors to end hunger. The province,i n i t s v a r i o u s a g r i c u l t u r a lprograms/projects/activities, hasbeen consistent and determined in itsefforts to increase productivity andincome of farmers and poorindigenous people as one way ofending hunger.

The celebration was held atDA-RFU XIII, Butuan City. Delegatesfrom Agsuan del Sur consisted ofAEWs of the Municipal/ProvincialAgriculture Offices headed by OIC-PA Armando Lagumbay, Sr. Theire n e r g y a n d e n t h u s i a s m i nparticipating the different contest andactivities paid off as the province wasdeclared the year ’s “Over-allChampion”.

Photos from left to right below: agri-booth; larong lahi, which featuredMario went to farm game, pinaka-contest;p binaga festival; parade with PAO

employees; and awarding ceremony with former Gov. Maria Valentina G. Plaza.

OIC-PA Lagumbay, Sr.and other delegatesduring the opening

ceremony.

AEWs of PAO duringthe AEW Congress atAlmont Inland Resort,

Butuan City.

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AEWs in Action... Drinking, Eating, UnityWalk (Sack Race) and Kadang contests.

After the games, participants hadtheir rest at the booth.

It’s showtime! ADS dancers posed beforetheir winning presentation.