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    • 'Henry,' 'Inday' cause P564M in damage to agri, fisheries — DA 

      GMA News (Panay News, July 25, 2018, on page B1-B6)
      Tropical Storms Henry and Inday wrought millions' worth of damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture said.Accroding to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, both sectors ...
    • ‘Inday’ to bring more rains, flood: 24 Luzon, Visayas provinces placed under general flood advisory 

      Ruiz, Ellalyn de Vera; Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2018, on page 1-4)
      With the forecast, a general flood advisory has been issued over several areas in Luzon and in the Visayas as threats of flooding remain high. Meanwhile, a fisherman in Batangas went missing as several parts of the country ...
    • Invest in post-harvest facilities to improve agri productivity 

      Lamentillo, Anna Mae (Manila Bulletin, June 17, 2022, on page 7)
      Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A ...
    • Karding aftermath: Veggie, fish, rice prices to go up 20% 

      Campos, Othel; Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, September 30, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      Prices for vegetables, fish and even rice could shoot up by as much as 20 percent as a result of the damage wrought by super typhoon Karding, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned Thursday. Agriculture Undersecretary ...
    • Labi River: An emerging destination in Nueva Ecija 

      Cinco, Lito (Manila Standard, November 26, 2021, on page C4)
      It may not yet be on the radar of travelers looking for new destinations, but as far as local people in the area are concerned, Labi River in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija has become a favorite weekend place for them. If from ...
    • Landbank expands center for farmers, fisherfolk 

      Lagare, Jordeene (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2023, on page B3)
      State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines recently unveiled its newest agricultural hub in Cagayan, the first such center in the province, in an effort to extend financial assistance to more farmers and fishers. The latest ...
    • LANDBANK loans to agriculture, fisheries sectors top P261 billion in 2022 

      Sy, Aaron Michael (BusinessWorld, February 22, 2023, on page S1/4)
      LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) said on Tuesday that it granted loans to farmers and fisherfolk totaling P261.7 billion in 2022, supporting 3.5 million borrowers. It added in a statement that more than 766,000 or ...
    • NE fishers get 100K fingerlings 

      De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, May 12, 2023, on page 3)
      Fisherfolk from Nueva Ecija province who were affected by Super Typhoon Karding (Typhoon Noru) in September last year on Tuesday received some 100,000 catfish (hito) fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
    • Nueva Ecija fishing sector gets boost 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, March 30, 2022, on page B15)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) are set to construct the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) Biotechnology Center at the Bureau of Fisheries and ...
    • Opportunities aquaculture at agrilink expo 

      Sarian, Zac (Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2018, on page B-6)
      Farmers and investors in fisheries should find time to visit the Agrilink trade show that will be staged at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on October 4 to 6. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will ...
    • Pantabangan water level enough 

      (Daily Tribune, June 27, 2021, on page B15)
      Despite its dipping water level, the Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija can still serve the power and irrigation needs of Central Luzon in July, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ...
    • Sardines play big part in nutrition program 

      Inosante, Aubrey (Daily Tribune, December 1, 2022, on page C18)
      Filipino brand Mega Sardines led the celebration of National Sardines Day with the theme, “FieSSSta — Sarap, Sustansya, at Saya,” last 24 November. Marvin Tiu Lim, MPFI chief growth and development officer, underscored the ...
    • SE Asian aquaculture course 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 28, 2000, on page G-25)
      Seventeen specialists from seven member-countries of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) complemented recently a month-long training course on Freshwater Aquaculture (AQUAFRESH 2000) at the SEAFDEC ...
    • Soldiers trained in fish culture 

      Supnad, Mar T. (Manila Bulletin, June 2, 2013, on page 17)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Region III, led by Mr. Wilfredo M. Cruz, Agricultural Center Chief, conducted recently a five-day fish cage construction and tilapia culture training for soldiers. Some ...
    • 'Ulysses' damage to agriculture sector rises to ₱4 billion 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, November 19, 2020, on page B-2)
      Typhoon "Ulysses" has already incurred nearly ₱4 billion worth of damage to the country’s agriculture sector, with rice as the most affected crop. Data from the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and ...
    • Villar, Legarda question DA's 60,000-ton fish import 

      Casayuran, Mario (Manila Bulletin, January 25, 2022, on page 1-8)
      Senator Cynthia A. Villar and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Monday, Jan. 24 questioned the decision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 60,000 metric tons of fish. During her hybrid hearing on issues ...
    • Welcome the "Red Tilapia" 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, April 18, 2016, on page 12)
      We usually describe tilapia as the greyish-black fish that we often see in the market. Tilapia is commonly fried, broiled, or cooked in any other recipe which is popular in each region. But little we may know that there ...
    • White shrimp farming gains momentum 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (The Philippine Star, December 2, 2007, on page B-2)
      When Leonila Arguerro decides to come home after working for years as a nurse in England, she is certain on where to primarily invest her earnings. This early, she is looking forward to putting her money in shrimp farming ...