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DA: LGUs buy P1.58B worth of farmers’ produce
Local government units (LGUs) have bought P1.58 billion worth of agriculture and fishery products directly from farmers and fishermen since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in mid-March, the Department ...
- May 9, 2020
DA okays P246-M loans for small farmers, fishermen
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved an initial P246.3 million in loans for small farmers and fishermen, and agri-fishery micro and small enterprises (MSEs), under its Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance ...
- April 23, 2020
More fish catch in town waters sought
Philippine fish production will likely increase if local fishermen will hike their yield in the municipal water, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. BFAR said municipal waters are productive part of ...
- June 24, 2019
Farmers, fishermen get P3-B Landbank loans
Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) reported on Tuesday that it released P3.02 billion in loans to farmers and fishermen as of end-June to help them increase their productivity and incomes. In a statement, the state-run ...
- July 15, 2020
Fishermen's group seeks support for aquaculture
The country‘s aquaculture industry will help fill an anticipated gap in supply once the government implements a three-month-long closed fishing season for roundscad (galunggong) starting on November 1. Lawyer Asis Perez, ...
- October 15, 2020
Fisheries bureau eyes no more areas for adequate supply
BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona told The Manila Times the agency had submitted its proposal to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) designating 15 major fishing grounds as FMAs. ...
- November 5, 2018
High-value fish breeding can sustain PH aquaculture
High-value fish species such as Yellowfin tuna is a potential breeding specie that can help establish sustainable tuna aquaculture in the Philippines, a communication think-tank said. Best Alternatives, an environment ...
- August 10, 2018
Fish output slightly down to 972,910 MT in Q3 – PSA
The country's fish production slightly decreased in the third quarter of the year as output from commercial and municipal fisheries declined, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its latest Fisheries Situation ...
- November 19, 2018
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
Limited fisherfolk role in FMAs protested
International nongovernment organization Oceana urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to recall an order that limits the participation of local government units, fisherfolks, and key stakeholders in ...
- April 17, 2021