India, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its soil testing program in Eastern Visayas to expand the understanding of soil health and provide accurate recommendations to farmers in the region.

The DA regional office said in a news release Tuesday that with the deployment of the mobile soils laboratory (MSL), the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) conducted hands-on training to enhance the knowledge and skills of technical personnel in soil testing and analysis.

"This initiative supports the continuous improvement of local technical expertise and ensures that the mobile laboratories can deliver fast, reliable and science-based soil health assessments to farming communities across the country," the DA s...