Browsing by Subject "fishery production"
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Agri group deplores continuous decline in fisheries production
(Manila Bulletin,February 14, 2023 , on page B-4)Despite the 7.6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) increase of the country, an agriculture group expressed dismay on the continuous decline in fisheries production which registered a negative growth of -5 percent in 2022. ... -
Agri output contracts anew in Q2
(Panay News,August 11, 2023 , on page 12)The Philippine agriculture sector was unable to sustain the output growth in the first three months of the year as production contracted in the second quarter due to a lower fisheries yield, government data released on ... -
Agri output up by 2.1% in Q1
(The Philippine Star,May 11, 2023 , on page B1)The value of the Philippine agricultural and fisheries sector bounced back in the first quarter of the year following the positive performance of all subsectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The ... -
Agriculture dips 1.7% on reduced livestock output
(Manila Standard,January 27, 2022 , on page B4)Agriculture and fisheries production dropped 1.7 percent in 2021 from the previous year, as the sector contended with livestock diseases and the devastation left by Typhoon Odette, data from the Philippine Statistics ... -
Agriculture posts 0.6% growth in Q4
(The Manila Times,January 27, 2022 , on page B5)The country's agriculture sector slightly grew by 0.6 percent in the last quarter of the year, with improved output seen in crops, poultry and fisheries, while livestock continued to drop in production, the government ... -
Aquaculture pushes Guimaras fishery to 2.98 pct growth
(DailyGuardian,May 19, 2021 , on page 6-10)Guimaras’ total fish production gained 2.98 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 on the back of aquaculture fishing which contributed an average of 45.91 percent during the 4rth quarters of the years 2018-2020. Despite ... -
As food security issues weigh on the Philippines: Here is where fisheries management might be headed
(BusinessWorld,July 27, 2022 , on page S4/1-S4/2)Fisheries are a vital source of nutrition, jobs, and community well-being for millions of Filipinos — and yet they are increasingly at risk from climate change, overfishing and data-poor management structures. To enhance ... -
Bangus fingerling output growth target set at 6%
(BusinessWorld,July 7, 2023 , on page S1/3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it set a growth target for bangus (milkfish) fingerling production of 6% a year until 2027. The target implies fingerling output of about 413,000 metric tons (MT) ... -
BARMM tops regions in Q2 fisheries output
(The Manila Times,August 29, 2022 , on page A7)The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranked first among the country's top five fish-producing regions in the second quarter of 2022. Based on the Philippine Statistic Authority's Fisheries Situation ... -
BFAR 7 addresses low production, imposes fishing ban for 3 months
(SunStar Philippines,November 20, 2023 , on page 3)To addresses the alarming decline in fish production in the region, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR 7) has initiated a three-month fishing ban on specific species in various locations ... -
BFAR project to boost fishers' livelihood in WPS
(The Manila Times,June 19, 2023 , on page B2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is preparing to launch a project that will provide more livelihood opportunities for fisherfolk living in the vicinity of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). BFAR Chief ... -
BFAR readies plans to raise fish production
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 20, 2022 , on page A11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has outlined various plans for the country’s fisheries sector as a group of fishers is asking the government to immediately address the declining fisheries output. In a ... -
BFAR to hold summit for fisheries roadmap
(The Manila Times,September 18, 2019 , on page B2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is gearing up for the crafting of a fisheries roadmap that will cover all commodities and focus on the needs and priorities of the industry. The BFAR, an agency under ... -
DA acts on fish production decline
(Daily Tribune,August 9, 2022 , on page A6)Local producers said Monday that the resumption of importation of processed animal proteins (PAP) and other ingredients used in aquaculture feeds will help offset the decline in fish production and help slash the market ... -
DA sets support programs for fisheries sector
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 22, 2022 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has vowed continued support for the fisheries sector that was badly hit following the devastation of Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) in December last year. In a statement on ... -
DA to continue fisheries interventions to boost output
(The Philippine Star,January 23, 2022 , on page B6)The Department of Agriculture said it would continue to provide interventions for fisheries production to ensure food security. “We will exert strong efforts to ensure that quality fish and fishery products are made ... -
DA vows to boost fish production
(The Manila Times,January 22, 2022 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will continue to provide production and production-related interventions and activities that will contribute to the government's ... -
Dar seeks tripled fisheries budget
(The Philippine Star,June 4, 2022 , on page B4)In an interview with ANC, Agriculture Secretary William Dar underscored the need to increase the fisheries sector’s budget to P12 billion from the current P4 billion. Dar stressed the lack of budget for fisheries, despite ... -
El Niño good for tuna bad for ‘bangus’ – BFAR
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 4, 2023 , on page A8)The El Niño phenomenon may affect the country’s fisheries production on account of higher water temperature and lower water levels, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday. In an interview, ... -
First-quarter fishery output rises by 2%
(BusinessWorld,May 17, 2023 , on page S1/4)Fisheries output rose 2% year on year in the first quarter, led by the marine municipal fisheries and aquaculture segments, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its fisheries report, the PSA said output was ...