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Gov't sees tripling of shrimp production
The government estimates that shrimp production in the Philippines will triple by next year once the study on Peneus vannamei (P. vannamei), also known as Pacific White shrimp, becomes successful. The Department of Agriculture ...
- October 16, 2005
No formalin in galunggong; importation to proceed
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol yesterday confirmed test results showing that there was no formalin present in galunggong (round scad) but remained firm that his department will proceed with its plan to import the ...
- August 25, 2018
PH needs to boost 'Agar Agar' production
The Philippines should boost the production of export winner "agar agar" seaweed to create jobs and alternative rural livelihood while generating export receipts of about $200 million yearly. During the Philippine Chamber ...
- December 6, 2021
Biotechnology lecture
Dr. Leocadio Sebastian, newly appointed executive director of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), discusses 'Biotechnology for Increased Food Production: Prospects, Issues, and ...
- August 31, 2000
Toward a 'bluer normal'
Impacted by the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19), fishermen can play a crucial role in coastal and marine biodiversity protection and conservation. But they will need all the assistance that they could get. As the ...
- August 16, 2020
US, Philippines launch fishery sector program
The United States Agency for International Development (Usaid) and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) led by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on Wednesday launched a new ...
- October 18, 2010
BFAR: Fisheries sector to post 2019 recovery
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) expects the country’s fisheries sector to rebound beginning next year on the back of intensified government support for fisherfolk suffering from a lack of post-harvest ...
- December 26, 2018
DA-BFAR hosts forum to strengthen fishery sector
The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) hosted on Saturday the First-ever industry forum for fishery-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen the industry ...
- October 19, 2015
'Help us rehabilitate fishing grounds' says Usec Drilon
This was emphasized yesterday by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Cezar Drilon during the Press Conference held after the anniversary program of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture ...
- July 8, 2000
‘Remember Recto Bank sinking’
A year after the ramming and sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank, former foreign affairs chief Albert del Rosario is urging Filipinos not to forget the incident or surrender to China’s ...
- June 10, 2020