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    • Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (Panay News, April 10, 2015, on page 7)
      A 12-hectare Agri-Aqua Research and Technology (ART) Center was opened last Wednesday in Barangay Nanga, Pototan Iloilo. Funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government, it is learning and livelihood hub for farmers and fisherfolk. ...
    • Alcala urges aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds 

      Go, Marianne V. (The Philippine Star, September 4, 2011, on page B-2)
      Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is urging aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds and lessen their dependence on fish meal. In his presentation at the recent National Tuna Congress in Gen. Santos City, ...
    • BFAR pushes nationwide mangrove planting 

      Viray, Raffy (The Philippine Star, October 23, 2012, on page A-19)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced the launching of its aquasilviculture project, a nationwide mangrove propagation scheme. Speaking before some 1,000 fishermen and non-government organizations ...
    • City Hall, BFAR partner on mudcrab farming 

      Pequierda, Beatriz Angelica (DailyGuardian, February 21, 2020, on page 7-8)
      The Iloilo City Government and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 6 have partnered for mudcrab farming. This, after Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and City Agriculturist’s Office in-charge Engr. Noel ...
    • DA launches integrated urban fish-garden farming 

      Ocampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 28, 2020, on page B3)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bringing urban garde­ning closer to homes as it formally launched its urban aquaponics program early this week, which will provide interested municipalities with the proper equipment ...
    • DA, Aboitiz team up for RE use in food production 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, June 30, 2020, on page B5)
      The Department of Agriculture and the Aboitiz Group will optimize the use of renewable energy in pushing for urban farming in a bid to boost food production in the country. Aboitiz-led Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. ...
    • Integrated agri-aqua farming 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, October 14, 2015, on page 15)
      Integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming practices have been introduced to help the farmers in maximizing the use of their farmlands, at the same time contributing to efforts in increasing food security. Under the ...
    • Joint Agro-Aquatic Venture 

      (The Philippine Star, November 24, 2002, on page B-4)
      Four agro-aquatic organizations from a joint venture in integrated rice-fish farming using organic inputs only in production of rice and fish. Alongside is the production of high value vegetables using organic inputs and ...
    • Primavera conferred honorary doctorate by Stockholm University 

      PN (Panay News, November 4, 2004, on page 2)
      In ceremonies held at the historic Stockholm City Hall where the prestigious Nobel Prizes are awarded, Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, senior researcher of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department ...
    • Raising crabs like chickens 

      Icamina, Paul (Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2012, on page A10-A11)
      Farm technician Butch Juanga made the observation while tending chickens tied to a pole near a mud crab hatchery in Samar back in 2008."When chickens are not allowed to roam, they consume all their feeds and get fat," he ...
    • Tilapia: answer to fish needs of Filipinos 

      Tacio, Henrylito (The Daily Guardian, February 3, 2010, on page 10)
      The Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) shares the following information on the culture of tilapia: Cage culture: Cages are installed in lakes, dams, rivers, raceways, canals, and impoundments ...
    • Young man in a hurry raises bangus, broilers 

      Sarian, Zac (Manila Bulletin, March 30, 2017, on page B-7)
      Meet a young man in a hurry who refused to go to college so he could enjoy his passion for growing bangus and later boilers. He is 27-year-old Christian Rillera of Bolinao, Pangasinan, who is taking charge of more than a ...