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APEC members accept Iloilo plan to boost food security, fisheries
Member nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action, which promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency for the fisheries sector. It was adopted ...
- October 7, 2015
BFAR bats for aquaculture to sustain fishery sector
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is pushing for aquaculture to maintain the sustainability of the fishery sector. BFAR director Asis G. Perez said that from 11 percent, they are now putting 60 percent ...
- November 2, 2015
W.Visayas allocated 51 fish landing centers
The Western Visayas Region, which has 84 coastal municipalities, will get 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) out of the 252 planned by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for 2015-2016. Of the 51 ...
- November 2, 2015
More fish landings, freezer project for small fishers
The recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on food security and blue economy is geared towards putting the farmers in the global supply chain. In response, Asis Perez, national director of Bureau of Fisheries ...
- October 13, 2015
Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk
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. ...
- April 10, 2015
Amended fisheries code eyes poverty reduction
The Bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources (BFAR) said the ultimate goal of the implementation of the amended fisheries code is to reduce poverty incidence. Republic act 8550 as amended by RA 10654 aims to counter ...
- October 28, 2015
Fish holiday to impact WV's yield
More or less 30 percent of Western Visayas fisheries production will be affected by the fish holiday mounted by commercial fishers, September 22-24. Remia Aparri, director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- September 24, 2015
Iloilo Plan of Action for agri-fishery adopted
After five hours of deliberation, member-economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action which strongly promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency of ...
- October 7, 2015
PH agriculture, fisheries grows
The country's agriculture and fisheries sector grew in 2014, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture. DA's Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Edilberto De Luna said that based on reports from the ...
- February 2, 2015
Carles waters positive of red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public against eating shellfish from the town of Carles, Iloilo due to red tide contamination. In a shellfish bulletin issued by BFAR Central office last ...
- December 1, 2015