DEKAD NO. 03 21 – 31 JANUARY 2023
Philippine Agri-Weather Forecast
The weather systems that will likely affect the whole country are the northeast monsoon, shear line, low pressure area (LPA), and localized thunderstorms.
During the dekad, Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. However, during the latter part of the forecast period, gradual improvement of weather condition is expected over Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM and SOCCSKSARGEN. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains.
Northeasterly winds will prevail over Luzon and Visayas while winds from the northeast to north will blow over Mindanao.
Moderate to rough seas will gradually be experienced over the entire archipelago throughout the dekad.
ENSO Alert System Status (Updated on 05 January 2022)
La Niña is weakening and is expected to persist until Dec-Jan-Feb (DJF) 2023, then transition to ENSO-neutral afterwards. LA Niña increases the likelihood of having above normal rainfall conditions that could lead to potential adverse impacts (such as heavy rainfall, floods, landslides) over highly vulnerable areas.
During the dekad, Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. However, during the latter part of the forecast period, gradual improvement of weather condition is expected over Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM and SOCCSKSARGEN. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains.
Northeasterly winds will prevail over Luzon and Visayas while winds from the northeast to north will blow over Mindanao.
Moderate to rough seas will gradually be experienced over the entire archipelago throughout the dekad.
ENSO Alert System Status (Updated on 05 January 2022)
La Niña is weakening and is expected to persist until Dec-Jan-Feb (DJF) 2023, then transition to ENSO-neutral afterwards. LA Niña increases the likelihood of having above normal rainfall conditions that could lead to potential adverse impacts (such as heavy rainfall, floods, landslides) over highly vulnerable areas.
Farm Advisories
Wider Digital Agri Ecosystem Awaits thru DFP*
Author: Marianne Antonio| 10 January 2023
Since its launch in 2019, the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) continues to expand in scope, contributing to a wider digital ecosystem in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector.
This expansion was, particularly, evident during the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Logframe Review Workshop for DFP 101 and 102 and Digital Agriculture Course for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (DAC4RCEF), organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) last November 2022 in Surigao del Norte
The said event was made in preparation for the DFP 103 rollout this year. It gathered all DFP and DAC4RCEF trainers from the ATI’s network of training centers for a series of workshops on logframe (logical framework) development and rapid ideation activities.
Specifically, the participants were able to reformulate the DFP M&E logical framework, relative to the modifications undertaken for the program in response to the global pandemic and the enactment of the Mandanas-Garcia ruling.
They were assisted by the Chief Executive Officer of agri-based start-up, GoEdenPH, Julieane Camile Lacsina, who also provided a brief discussion on the concepts of logframe development, covering project management, as well as methodology.
A group of DFP and DAC4RCEF trainers collaborate for a rapid ideation session on digital agriculture brand as part of a series of workshops during the event.
Another output of the workshop is the rebranded profile of the DFP, integrating various digital agriculture components, from training activities, provision of smart agriculture technologies, digital networking, up to certification.
Moreover, the activity enabled the trainers to share effective practices and lessons learned as they presented their respective DFP/DAC4RCEF accomplishments for 2021-2022.
Meanwhile, Department of Agriculture Legislative Liaison Specialist Glenn Estrada, who is also a scholar of the Development Academy of the Philippines, presented the results of his capstone project on DFP 103, “Catching Up with FIRE: Empowering Rice Farming Households on Smart Agriculture Technologies (SAT) towards Improved Agricultural Productivity”. This was piloted in Region XII and will, likewise, be implemented in other regions of the country this year.
A special lecture on Nutrition-Sensitive Extension and Advisory System was also given by Dr. Khin Mar Cho, an International Agriculture, Food Systems, and Nutrition Specialist from Cornell University, New York, United States, during the activity.
The four-day workshop was graced by the ATI OIC-Assistant Director Antonieta Arceo and the program partner from Smart and PLDT, Stephanie Velasco-Orlino, Assistant Vice President and Head of Stakeholder Management.
The new and more comprehensive brand for the ATI’s digital agriculture-related programs will be launched during the Institute’s 36th Founding Anniversary on January 25, 2023. Agriculture officials and DFP partners from Smart are also expected to join the launch.
Source:
* https://ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-main/content/article/marianne-antonio/wider-digital-agri-ecosystem-awaits-thru-dfp
Regional Agrometeorological Situation and Prognosis
Region 1 Ilocos Region
Region 2 Cagayan Valley
CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)
Region 3 Central Luzon
NCR (National Capital Region)
Region 4A CALABARZON
Region 4B MIMAROPA
Region 5 Bicol Region
Region 6 Western Visayas
Region 7 Central Visayas
Region 8 Eastern Visayas
Region 9 Zamboanga Peninsula
Region 10 Northern Mindanao
Region 11 Davao Region
Region 12 SOCCSKSARGEN
Region 13 CARAGA
BARMM(Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
Region 1 Ilocos Region
Forecast Rainfall (mm):
0 – 25
Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):
0 – 4
Actual Soil Moisture Condition:
Dry
Range of Relative Humidity (%):
40 – 97
Min - Max Temperature (°C):
19 – 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:
Upland and rainfed rice are still in harvesting stage. Some lowland and irrigated rice are in vegetative stage while others are in reproductive stage. Some late planted corns are still in vegetative stage while early planted corns are in reproductive, maturing and harvesting stages. Planting of string bean, tomato, patola, cabbage, mustard, pechay, eggplant, cucumber, ampalaya, and ginger is ongoing. Harvesting of tomato, eggplant, squash, banana, okra, pechay, string bean, cabbage, and radish is taking place. Delivery of fresh produce is ongoing. Watering and fertilizer application continue.
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