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Agriculture dep't aims to double value of farm and fishery exports to Canada
The Philippines aims to export more farm and fishery products to Canada with a target of doubling the value of such shipments over the medium term, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a virtual call with new Canadian ...
- August 12, 2020
DA gives assistance to farmers and fishers
Various sets of equipment were distributed to farmers and fishers within Mindanao region as part of the government's efforts to mechanize the farm sector in order to level up the country's competitiveness and gear for the ...
- March 9, 2015
Drilon lauds SEAFDEC's role in economic growth
Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Cesar Drilon lauded Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's (SEAFDEC) tremendous contribution to the upliftment of livelihood of fisherfolks in the country. In his keynote ...
- July 8, 2000
'Ompong' costs agriculture P16B
Total damage and losses to the agriculture sector caused by Typhoon “Ompong” have reached P16.76 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The figure breached the agency’s P13.2-billion damage projection ...
- September 20, 2018
Half of Agri department's fish landing, cold storage projects due after 2016
More small fish landing centers and cold storage facilities are being planned by the Department of Agriculture (DA) after the 252 lined up this year until 2016. Asis G. Perez, director of the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and ...
- October 16, 2015
Taal Volcano eruption agri damage hits P578 M
Damage to agriculture due to the eruption of Taal Volcano has reached P578 million. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it would prepare seven million tilapia fingerlings, 20,000 ulang, 50,000 mudfish, ...
- January 15, 2020
Fisheries dep't needed to make local aquaculture a powerhouse
The creation of a separate fisheries department will propel the growth of the industry and make the Philippines one of the world’s aquaculture powerhouse. Senator Francis Pangilinan has refiled Senate Bill 32 calling for ...
- August 5, 2019
Aquaculture touted as food security measure
Developing more aquatic farms for the cultivation of fish and water plants could provide a boost to food security while curbing illegal fishing, said officials at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings ...
- October 5, 2015
Shrimp to contribute $600 M to PH’s farm exports
Multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer said shrimp is poised to contribute as much as $600 million to the country’s total farm exports if its production will be backed by proper technology. In a ...
- May 25, 2020
WV agri-fishery strong amid pandemic – NEDA
The agriculture and fisheries sectors of Western Visayas have remained strong amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) here. In a virtual conference ...
- November 23, 2020