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    • $55M pledged for fisherfolk, poor farmers 

      (Malaya, December 7, 2015, on page A3)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported the International Fun for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations pledges $ 55 million for two projects that will start next year that aim to help fisherfolk and ...
    • Advocate lauds countryside fish port projects 

      (DailyGuardian, May 22, 2023, on page 1-11)
      Environmental advocate Oceana lauded plans of the government to prioritize the construction of fish ports in 11 coastal provinces and the rehabilitation of 20 identified municipal fish ports, aimed at decreasing post-harvest ...
    • Agriculture output surges 2.87% in Q3 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, November 7, 2019, on page B2)
      The country’s agricultural production increased by 2.87 percent in the third quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday, surpassing the government’s growth goal of 2 to 2.5 percent. ...
    • Caraga firms raise alarm on declining aquatic, forestry resource 

      Francisco, Carmelito Q. (BusinessWorld, September 24, 2018, on page S2/6)
      The business sector in Caraga region has expressed alarm over the continued decline of the fish catch and the denudation of forests in the region, one of the richest in natural resources but with the second-lowest contribution ...
    • DA chief deems agribusiness industry as cornerstone of inclusive growth 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, October 18, 2015, on page C2-C6)
      The Philippines corn industry plays a crucial role in ensuring food security being a major feed input to livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors. Cagayan Valley's capability to produce high quality corn is reflected in ...
    • PEZA calls for agro-industrial, aquamarine ecozones on gov't land 

      Ochave, Revin Mikhael D. (BusinessWorld, June 24, 2022, on page SI/2)
      The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said 12 million hectares of government land needs to be tapped for agro-industrial and aquamarine economic zones (ecozones), to address the looming food crisis. PEZA Director-General ...
    • Sea, land travel suspended due to typhoon 'Odette' 

      Gines, Ben Jr (The Manila Times, December 16, 2021, on page A8)
      Sea and land travel have been ordered suspended in the areas expected to be hit by typhoon "Odette", advisories released by the Department of Transportation said yesterday. As of midday Wednesday, severe tropical storm ...
    • Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1 B 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, January 7, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The estimate of agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has been raised to P11.1 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The typhoon affected 389,316 farmers and fishermen ...