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BFAR mulls moratorium on crackdown vs imported fish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday said it was considering imposing a moratorium on the crackdown of imported frozen fish in wet markets amid criticisms that it was anti-poor. In a radio ...
- December 1, 2022
DA-BFAR to help backyard hog raisers in QC
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has offered an alternative livelihood to backyard hog raisers in Quezon City affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. “This is to ...
- February 20, 2021
'Quinta' aftermath: Deaths, fishkill
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 5, meanwhile, reported an initial 20 metric tons of tilapia valued at P2.1 million were lost. BFAR-5’s Regional Fisheries Laboratory conducted water sampling in six ...
- October 29, 2020
DA developing cheaper aqua feed recipe
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has initiated the development of low-cost feed for "bangus" (milkfish) and tilapia, two of the leading fish products in the Philippines, hoping to alleviate the rising cost of aquaculture. ...
- June 16, 2022
China marks all over SCS': Online news service bares Chinese massive claims on disputed areas
China has registered trademarks over hundreds of land features scattered throughout the South China Sea, a move opposed by other claimants to the disputed waters, BenarNews, a Washington-based online news service, reported ...
- April 16, 2021
DA releases P600 M loan assistance to farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has continued to provide loan assistance to farmers and fishers affected by the pandemic, releasing nearly P600 million to date. The DA-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) said it ...
- May 26, 2020
PH imports 93% of salt supply - DA
Despite being surrounded by seawater, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines has been importing 93 percent of its salt supply. “[It is] an unfortunate circumstance to a country with 36,000 kilometers of ...
- August 31, 2022
Mati building fishport, dairy plant to diversify agricultural base
Mati, the capital of Davao Oriental province, recently celebrated its 14th year of cityhood with projects supporting agri-ventures, particularly fisheries and dairy production. The city broke ground on a modern fishport, ...
- June 28, 2021
DA Administrative, Circular No. 02, Series of 2021
Subject: Partial Suspension of Section 3 (a) of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 264, Series of 2020.
- March 11, 2021
Comelec allows aid to farmers, fishers
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted from the election spending ban the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) subsidy programs for farmers and fisherfolk. During a hearing of the House committee on suffrage and ...
- April 21, 2022