Browsing by Author "Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y."

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    • BFAR bares plan to build 300 milkfish fry satellite hatcheries in next 5 years 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, July 29, 2020, on page A4)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it plans to build about 300 satellite hatcheries nationwide in the next five years in its bid to boost local milkfish production. In a news statement issued on ...

    • BFAR: Govt to help Dingalan become next 'tuna capital' 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, August 4, 2020, on page B7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the municipality of Dingalan in Aurora province has the potential to become the country’s next “tuna capital,” after General Santos City in Mindanao. BFAR said in ...

    • DA lists Taguig as 1st agri-aqua industrial biz corridor in Metro 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, July 22, 2020, on page A4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified Taguig City as the first agri-aqua industrial business corridor in Metro Manila due to its logistical advantage and proximity to Laguna Lake. In a news statement, Agriculture ...

    • DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, November 2, 2020, on page A4)
      Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, ...

    • Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, November 11, 2020, on page A8)
      About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk earned P6B selling directly to LGUs-D.A. 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, September 1, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have earned at least P6 billion by selling their produce to local government units (LGUs) that directly procured their constituents’ food requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. ...

    • Group cites 'gains' with creation of fishery, aquatic resources dept 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, December 8, 2020, on page A4)
      Advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has thrown its support behind the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying the proposed agency could streamline and integrate programs aimed at improving the ...

    • Group pushes aquaculture investments in lakes, dams 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, January 26, 2021, on page A4)
      An advocacy group is urging the government to open investments in dams, rivers and lakes for aquaculture as means to boost the country’s food security and provide alternative protein sources amid rising pork and chicken ...

    • Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, May 8, 2020, on page A4)
      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 ...

    • PHL fish harvest to reach 3.22 MMT by ‘30–FAO 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, June 18, 2020, on page A4)
      The country’s fish production is projected to reach 3.22 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 on the back of higher aquaculture output, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In its annual ...

    • PHL won't accept WTO fisheries deal without an 'IUUF' provision 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, December 27, 2020, on page A12)
      Manila maintains its stance to refuse supporting any fisheries subsidies deal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that excludes a provision on “illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, or IUUF, infringements” in ...

    • Ulysses hikes losses incurred by farmers, fishers 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (BusinessMirror, November 16, 2020, on page A4)
      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 ...