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BFAR lifts sardine fishing ban in Zamboanga waters
Even as the government continuously implements a three-month ban on sardine fishing every year, the sardines industry in Zamboanga still ended up growing P20 billion, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said. The Department ...
- March 6, 2018
Info dissemination vital to curb climate change
The Department of Agriculture (DA) underscored the importance of proper and timely information dissemination to farmers and fisherfolks in preparation for the adverse effects of climate change. This involves forecasts on ...
- March 28, 2016
For farmers, 'Tuwid na daan' not enough
In the Agriculture Fisheries 2025 (AF2025) Conference in February 2011, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), a think tank connected to the National Economic Development Authority, received 23 road maps ...
- September 30, 2015
Bureau tasked to ensure fish supply ample
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Sunday ordered the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to ensure the steady supply of fish in Metro Manila. He gave the order following President Rodrigo Duterte's order to ...
- August 8, 2016
BFAR helps catfish farmers contain bullfrog- infestation
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is training a community of catfish (hito) growers fight a bullfrog infestation that has threatened their livelihood for months in the industry town of Los Amigos, this ...
- January 18, 2018
Piñol to turn over P233M in agri projects for WV
Secretary Emmanuel Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will visit Antique, Guimaras and Iloilo on Aug. 8 to 9 to lead the turnover of P233-millions worth of agriculture and fisheries projects, according to the ...
- August 8, 2017
DA seeks offers for cold storage facilities for fisheries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is inviting suppliers of icemaking equipment, including cold storage facilities and refrigerated transport equipment to submit their offers for shortlisting. The DA is seeking proposals ...
- April 16, 2018
PH tapping Hungary’s treatment solution to rehabilitate Laguna Lake
The Philippine government will tap Hungary’s treatment solution to rehabilitate Laguna Lake, the largest lake in the Philippines and the second largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. In line with the government’s ...
- February 3, 2018
MWSS pushes Manila Bay rehab
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Administrator Reynaldo V. Velasco believes teamwork and adherence to the concept of shared responsibility will ensure the restoration of the Manila Bay waters to Class B level ...
- July 9, 2018
P25-M Biotechnology Research Fellowship Program launched
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is launching the P25-million Biotechnology Research Fellowship Program (BRFP) to develop better crops, improve livestock and generate higher fisheries output. BRFP will complement the ...
- April 3, 2011