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‘Quinta’, ‘Rolly’ leave P5-B agri damage
Agricultural damage and losses caused by Typhoon “Quinta” (international name: “Molave”) and Super Typhoon “Rolly” (“Goni”) reached P4.56 billion, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Total volume of ...
- November 5, 2020
'FMAs need science-based management policies'
Data, knowledge and management measures must be properly applied to efficiently implement science-based policies for designated fisheries management areas (FMAs) in the country, experts urged on Friday. During the first ...
- December 13, 2020
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
CCC: Preserve coastal, marine resources for goods, services
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is urging for the preservation of the country’s coastal and marine resources to ensure the sustainable sources of goods and services amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. ...
- June 6, 2020
$200-M WB funding eyed for fisheries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking World Bank funding for its $200-million Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) project that aims to improve the country’s fishery production. In a statement on Monday, ...
- June 2, 2020
Fish from Taal Lake safe to eat, says fisheries body
Despite the eruption of Taal Volcano, the consumption of fish from Taal Lake is safe, according to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA- BFAR). The volcano sits on top of the lake. ...
- January 21, 2020
DA pushes to digitize agri-fishery sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is upgrading its data management as part of its efforts to digitize the country’s agriculture sector, its chief said on Monday. To do this, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a ...
- June 4, 2020
DA urged to consult agriculture stakeholders
Agriculture stakeholders across the country are urging Agriculture Secretary William Dar to hold consultations with them, saying the failure to do led to the failure of the implementation of the two-decade-old Agriculture ...
- November 12, 2020
BFAR: Sardine management plan ready to roll out
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) is set to implement the country’s first sardine management plan that mainly aims to achieve the sustainable use and management of fishery ...
- June 4, 2020