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Price of 'bangus' dips due to quarantine restrictions
The price of “bangus” (milkfish) in Pangasinan province has slightly gone down, and producers are blaming strict quarantine protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alex Soriano, vice president of Feedmix Specialists ...
- September 6, 2020
P10-B fishery project backed by WB nearing implementation
A World Bank (WB)-supported fisheries program with funding of $200 million (P10 billion) is close to being approved for implementation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a statement Wednesday, the DA said the ...
- October 28, 2021
Milkfish aqua feeds study launched in Eastern Samar
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and partner agencies have launched on Wednesday a milkfish aqua feeds research center in Guiuan, Eastern Samar to address the high cost of commercial feeds for the ...
- August 15, 2020
DA ramps up fisheries plan
The Department of Agriculture is ramping up its efforts to synergize plans and programs in the fisheries sector as it moves toward achieving a sustainable and inclusive blue economy for the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary ...
- February 7, 2020
Youth called to engage in aquaculture to secure fish supply
The African swine fever threatening the protein supplies of the country still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the chief of an international research center to call for more youth to be involved in aquaculture. ...
- March 31, 2021
PBBM reaffirms PH's support to aquaculture sector through SEAFDEC
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippine government’s support to the aquaculture sector through the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). His message for 45th Meeting of the SEAFDEC ...
- December 7, 2022
Aquafeed project shows promise to improve income of farmers
To help lower the price of fish amidst volatile food prices across the country, an international aquaculture research center is coming up with a new fish feed formulation that is cost-efficient and eco-friendly. Using ...
- June 9, 2021
Nat'l shrimp congress kicks off in Bacolod
The 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress kicked off at the SMX Convention Center here with a focus on the promising export potential of the industry. This three-day event, running until Sept. 22, is a biennial affair and carries ...
- September 21, 2023
Agri damage from Taal fury reaches P577M
Damages and losses to agriculture brought by the eruption of Taal Volcano have hit P577.59 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The Agriculture department was expecting the fishing sector to be seriously ...
- January 15, 2020
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ...
- October 31, 2020