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The key to a food secure Philippines
Aquaculture, in particular, can help the country attain fish sufficiency and food security, but there is a dearth of qualified personnel such as aquaculturists who can build and run fish farms. Citing data from the Commission ...
- April 7, 2021
Toward a 'bluer normal'
Impacted by the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19), fishermen can play a crucial role in coastal and marine biodiversity protection and conservation. But they will need all the assistance that they could get. As the ...
- August 16, 2020
SEAFDEC aims to plug milkfish fry gap in PHL
An international research center has announced that the first rehabilitated hatchery in Western Visayas, which is expected to produce 5 million to 10 million bangus fry every year, started its operations to address the ...
- May 13, 2021
DA harnesses ‘aquaponics’ to boost food production in urban communities
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will distribute units of urban “aquaponics” to communities within Metro Manila as part of its programs to promote and increase food production in cities. Under its Plant, Plant, ...
- May 27, 2020
Del Carmen named Region 13's best coastal town
The Municipality of Del Carmen in Siargao Island was recently named Caraga region’s grand winner in the Malinis and Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) program of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- November 14, 2020
Ulysses hikes losses incurred by farmers, fishers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said farmers and fishermen incurred more losses as Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) had damaged crops and other agricultural products valued at P2.107 billion. Ulysses affected ...
- November 16, 2020
Shellfish from Mindanao bays still positive for red tide-BFAR
Shellfish collected from two bays in Mindanao remain positive for red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said ahead of Holy Week, when many Filipinos eat less meet and more seafood. In its Shellfish ...
- March 25, 2013
Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) have bought over P1.58 billion worth of agricultural goods directly from farmers and fishermen since the imposition of Luzon-wide enhanced community ...
- May 8, 2020