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DA allots ₱1B to lending program for farmers: Rural banks urged to roll out innovative financing schemes
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 14, 2013 , on page B2-4)The Department of Agriculture has set aside ₱1 billion for a lending program to help farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs and has also called on rural banks to provide rural folk greater access to funds. In a statement, ... -
DA allows importation of 60,000 MT of fish
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 28, 2021 , on page A14-A13)Despite strong opposition from concerned groups, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it had approved the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish this year to augment the expected shortfall in local ... -
DA assures adequate fish supply
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 1, 2020 , on page A9)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured consumers of adequate fish supply even with the extension of the community lockdown. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the peak of fishing activities often happen during ... -
DA developing cheaper aqua feed recipe
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 16, 2022 , on page B5)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has initiated the development of low-cost feed for "bangus" (milkfish) and tilapia, two of the leading fish products in the Philippines, hoping to alleviate the rising cost of aquaculture. ... -
DA earmarks P8.5B for farmers, fisherfolks hit by typhoons
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 28, 2020 , on page A13)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P8.5 billion to aid farmers and fisherfolk distraught by the series of typhoons that recently hit the country. The money—pooled from funds allocated to the agency under the ... -
DA eyes big increase in shrimp production in next 6 months
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 20, 2013 , on page B4)The Department of Agriculture is gearing up for a shrimp production blitz to enable the Philippines to regain a firm foothold in the export market within the next six months. In an interview, Agriculture Secretary Proceso ... -
DA launches integrated urban fish-garden farming
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 28, 2020 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bringing urban gardening closer to homes as it formally launched its urban aquaponics program early this week, which will provide interested municipalities with the proper equipment ... -
DA says Pangasinan to fill fish supply gaps as demolition of pens continues in Laguna de Bay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 6, 2017 , on page A8)With a fish sufficiency level of more than 200 percent, Pangasinan province could fill the fish production gap that would result from the demolition of fish pens in Laguna de Bay by 2018. The province has been supplying ... -
DA seeks World Bank funding for fisheries project
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 3, 2020 , on page A13)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a $200-million fund from the World Bank to finance its Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) project to improve the country’s fishery production and protect the “blue ... -
DA sets aside ₱15M for abalone sector
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 16, 2007 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture has allocated P15 million for the further development of the local abalone industry, in a bid to take advantage of growing demand for the product abroad. Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap ... -
DA sets P853M for affected farmers, fishfolk
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 19, 2021 , on page A7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P853 million to assist farmers and fisherfolk affected by Typhoon Odette, Secretary William Dar said on Friday. Dar said the DA had prepositioned P355.26 million worth of ... -
DA sets support programs for fisheries sector
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 22, 2022 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has vowed continued support for the fisheries sector that was badly hit following the devastation of Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) in December last year. In a statement on ... -
DA starts giving aid to farmers, fisherfolk
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 5, 2019 , on page B6)The newly minted agriculture chief kicked off last week his regional visits to distribute aid to farmers and fisherfolk amid the tragedy besetting the rice industry as palay prices continue to drop. Agriculture Secretary ... -
DA wants execs back under DA
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 5, 2010 , on page A1)Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala wants to take back supervision over agricultural officers, which has been devolved to the local government units. Alcala believes he could better implement the projects of the Aquino ... -
Dagupan 'bangus' brand to carry tail tags
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 26, 2014 , on page A27)It will soon be a lot easier for consumer to determine if the "bangus" (milkfish) they are buying are authentic Dagupan brand or not. Bangus grown in this city will carry "tail tags" to distinguish it from milkfish grown ... -
Dagupan celebrates 'bangus' bounty even without staging festival
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 30, 2021 , on page A6)For the second straight year, the local government has scrapped the monthlong Bangus Festival to avoid large crowds that could spread COVID-19. In the absence of tourist-drawing events, a small group of officials on Thursday ... -
Dagupan launches ‘name our bangus contest’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 28, 2013 , on page A1-A5)This Pangasinan city produces what it markets as the “world’s tastiest bangus,” but its milkfish has no official brand and still goes by its generic name. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched last ... -
Dagupan reclaims fishponds for growth centers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 17, 2013 , on page A20)The city government plans to reclaim unprofitable or abandoned fishponds to develop new business growth centers, and decongest downtown Dagupan, acting Mayor Belen Fernandez said on Friday. Fernandez said the government ... -
Dagupan resumes river tour to boost pandemic-hit tourism, livelihood
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 21, 2022 , on page A5)The city government on Tuesday resumed its 45-minute riverboat tour around the mangrove-lined Dawel-Watac River here after it was suspended for two years due to the pandemic. Mayor Brian Lim led the cruise’s reopening ... -
Dagupan school among ' World's Best,' cited for mangrove project
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 23, 2022 , on page A3)Faculty, students, and personnel of a public school here erupted in cheers on Wednesday upon the announcement that it was among the winners of the inaugural “World’s Best School Prizes,” awarded by a leading international ...