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First week of July is national biotech week
The first week of July 2006 was proclaimed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as National Biotechnology Week with the theme "Securing the Philippines' Niche in the Global Bio-Enterprise”. In connection with the observance ...
- July 7, 2006
Abalone culture seen as good business
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) - Aquaculture Department foresee the growth and expansion of the tropical abalone culture in the country. Known as the haliotis or sea ear, abalone is a seaweed-eating ...
- August 6, 2003
Grouper rakes $500M in HK
A fast growing demand of the fish grouper (Epinephelus), locally known as inid or lapulapu, is presently being observe in the international market. This prompted the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture ...
- August 19, 2003
Seafdec, BFAR vow to ensure food security
The Reginal Fisheries Technology Forum held recently at Punta Villa, Iloilo City will eventually lead to the implementation of the program in Ginintuang Masaganang Ani by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ...
- July 25, 2001
"We want our diwal back"
Diwal or the angelwing clam (Pholas orientalis) is indigenous to the coastal waters of Negros Occidental and Iloilo but particularly abundant in Capiz province (particularly in towns of Sapian, Ivisian, Panay, Pontevedra, ...
- February 27, 2002
SEAFDEC conducts training on seaweed biotech
To survive, seaweeds need to be tougher too, and the commercially important ones like Kappaphycus and Gracilaria can be made so with the help of research. In comes biotechnology. Not to mess with the genetic make-up of ...
- April 13, 2007
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources joins the Agri-Food Fair at the PNB Multi-Purpose Hall, General Luna Street, Iloilo City from March 7-11, 2000
Our Share Vision: A modernized smallholder agriculture and fisheries; a diversified rural economy that is dynamic, technologically advanced and internationally competitive. Its transformation is guided by the sound practices ...
- March 7, 2000
Aquaculture industry maintains strong hold
With an annual growth of 10 percent for the past three years, the aquaculture industry has maintained a strong hold in securing the future of the Filipinos. Congressman Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. of the House Subcommittee on ...
- July 24, 2003