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Farmers, fisherfolk earned P6B selling directly to LGUs-D.A.
Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have earned at least P6 billion by selling their produce to local government units (LGUs) that directly procured their constituents’ food requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. ...
- September 1, 2020
Group pushes aquaculture investments in lakes, dams
An advocacy group is urging the government to open investments in dams, rivers and lakes for aquaculture as means to boost the country’s food security and provide alternative protein sources amid rising pork and chicken ...
- January 26, 2021
DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta
Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, ...
- November 2, 2020
Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B
About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ...
- November 11, 2020
Group cites 'gains' with creation of fishery, aquatic resources dept
Advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has thrown its support behind the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying the proposed agency could streamline and integrate programs aimed at improving the ...
- December 8, 2020
Ulysses hikes losses incurred by farmers, fishers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said farmers and fishermen incurred more losses as Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) had damaged crops and other agricultural products valued at P2.107 billion. Ulysses affected ...
- November 16, 2020
Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) have bought over P1.58 billion worth of agricultural goods directly from farmers and fishermen since the imposition of Luzon-wide enhanced community ...
- May 8, 2020
PHL fish harvest to reach 3.22 MMT by ‘30–FAO
The country’s fish production is projected to reach 3.22 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 on the back of higher aquaculture output, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In its annual ...
- June 18, 2020