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Seafdec pushes aquaculture biotechnology in Asean
Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, the Filipino scientist who heads the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Council (Seafdec), was candid enough. Genetic manipulation, he said, is not yet acceptable ...
- February 14, 2012
Alcala to revitalize PH fisheries
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has vowed to revitalize the fishing industry and reverse the current condition of dwindling catch and vanishing fish population. Central to this task is the scientific research needed ...
- January 2, 2012
Northern Samar farmers, fishermen get insurance
Officials of the Northern Samar provincial government and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp (PCIC) have signed an agreement providing insurance to 5,000 farmers and fishermen. Northern Samar Governor Raul R. Daza said the ...
- October 8, 2012
New SEAFDEC chief still unknown
Government still has to formalize its choice on who should head the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDECAQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo. A treaty agency, SEAFDEC-AQD has been the leading ...
- April 7, 2012
Tuna congress seeks Cabinet portfolio
Major players and stakeholders in the tuna industry called anew on the government to institute reforms in the recently-concluded 14th National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit held in Gen. Santos City. Organized by the ...
- September 12, 2012
Agri output seen hitting target
Agricultural output this year may still hit the government's 4-5% target due to a possibly bumper corn harvest and a slight recovery in the fisheries sector, A Cabinet officials said. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala ...
- October 5, 2012
Agriculture grows 2.34% in 2011
The slump in fisheries has affected the performance of agriculture for 2011, with the overall growth inching to 2.34 percent. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said crops took the lead, growing by 4.82 percent on the ...
- January 28, 2012
DA maintains agri growth target
Agriculture Secretary Alcala believes the agriculture sector would be able to meets its growth target of four to five percent for 2012 because of strong tice and corn production and the expected recovery of the fisheries ...
- October 5, 2012
DA allots P594 M for irrigation, agri projects in Palawan
The Department of Agriculture is allocating P594-million worth of irrigation projects, farm machinery, and inputs, and fishery initiatives in Palawan, to help make the province sufficient in rice, major staples, fishery ...
- January 23, 2012
10,000 dynamite fishing cases recorded everyday
Lawmakers on Tuesday have expressed their concern over the high number of illegal dynamite fishing cases in the country and has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government units to help the ...
- October 17, 2012