Mission:

To increase productivity and real income of farmers thereby contributing to agricultural development and growth of the municipality, support the development of farmers, rural women, and youth organizations, help ensure food security, extend the support services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based initiatives profitable and help spread development to those in the rural areas.

Vision:

An agricultural community with efficient allocation and effective utilization of resources, favorable interaction of all sectors, and sound agricultural growth.

Duties and Functions

The agriculturist shall take charge of the office for agricultural services, and shall:

Formulate measures for the approval of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the mayor, as the case may be, in carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provisions of adequate facilities relative to agricultural services as provided for under Section 17 of this Code;

Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural programs and projects which the mayor is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for under this Code;

In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the agriculturist shall:

Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural aquacultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen, and local entrepreneurs;

Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural research and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic research on crops, prevention and control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which will maximize productivity;

Assist the mayor, as the case may be, in the establishment and extension services of demonstration forms or aqua-culture and marine products;

Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aquaculture;

Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations that promote agricultural productivity through appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity;

Be on the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters;

Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the mayor, as the case may be, on all other matters related to agriculture and aqua-culture which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and

Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance;

Services Offered:

SERVICES
1. Technical Assistance on Crop, Poultry/ Livestock and Fish Production
2. Technical Assistance on Fertilizer Recommendation
3. Issuance of Certification
4. Crop Insurance Registration
5. Vegetable Seeds Distribution