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    • BFAR bats for aquaculture to sustain fishery sector 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, November 2, 2015, on page 4)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is pushing for aquaculture to maintain the sustainability of the fishery sector. BFAR director Asis G. Perez said that from 11 percent, they are now putting 60 percent ...
    • DOT targets one farm tourism site in every town 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, October 4, 2017, on page 2)
      In its drive to empower farmers, the Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to establish one farm tourism site in every town in the country. Undersecretary Silvino Tejada said this is a long term goal that the agency envisions ...
    • Fish sufficiency through aquaculture 

      Macahilo, Max N. (The Daily Guardian, September 14, 2015, on page B1)
      With 8,000 metric tons in fish production per quarter, Negros Occidental maintained its sufficiency in marine and aquaculture products, government statistics indicated. Though it was reported recently that fish production ...
    • Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture 

      Guillermo, Jemin B. (The Daily Guardian, November 4, 2010, on page B2)
      A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...
    • Guimaras farmers urged to improve production 

      JEEO; RAFIS 6 (The Daily Guardian, April 30, 2015, on page B2)
      To cater to the demands of tourists for agricultural products, farmers in Buenavista, Guimaras were encouraged to produce more safe, affordable and sufficient agricultural products. During the Farmers’ Congress in the ...
    • Haw-as: Keeping Traditions Alive in Dumangas 

      Marin, Bombette G. (The Daily Guardian, October 27, 2018, on page 14-15)
      Dumangas, Iloilo is celebrating the 10th Haw-as Festival on October 26-31, 2018. Come experience the beauty of Dumangas and the warmth of its people during this festive occasion observed annually to give thanks for the ...
    • Milkfish fry sufficiency program in full swing 

      (The Daily Guardian, January 5, 2019, on page 7-11)
      Due to the diminishing availability of wild-caught fry and insufficiency of hatchery-bred fry from local hatcheries, SEAFDEC/AQD acquired recently, additional 78 milkfish broodstocks to support the government “Bangus Fry ...
    • Raising bangus for fry and export 

      Tacio, Henrylito (The Daily Guardian, May 12, 2010, on page 10)
      Bangus has always been the most important species cultured in the Philippines. Sleek and silvery, beloved because of its mild, sweet flesh, and its melt-in the-mouth belly fat, it fish is a favorite Filipino fish. Today, ...
    • SEAFDEC to hold forum for business people 

      (The Daily Guardian, August 23, 2007, on page 5-16)
      SEAFDEC's Aquaculture Department (AQD) is inviting entrepreneurs and aquaculture industry stakeholders to the ABOT (Agree-Build-Organize-Transfer) Aquaculture Business Forum which will be held October 16-17 at the Philippine ...
    • Seafdec to set up fish caging demo farm 

      Lumaque, A. (The Daily Guardian, September 5, 2007, on page 21)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has set up a freshwater fish caging demonstration farm at Barangay Tumalalud in Dumarao town and benefiting 36 farmers. The demo farm will cultivate tilapia, bangus, ...
    • SEAFDEC/AQD addresses constraints in aquaculture production 

      (The Daily Guardian, January 4, 2019, on page 10-13)
      Three major constraints in aquaculture are lack of sufficient fry supply, high cost of feed and skilled manpower to keep aquaculture ventures running. SEAFDEC has been conducting research using indigenous materials that ...
    • SEAFDEC/AQD aims to boost fisheries production 

      (The Daily Guardian, October 21, 2017, on page B1)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center- Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) is geared towards production-oriented research activities. AQD Chief Dan Baliao believes this will enhance capture fisheries that has ...
    • Tilapia: answer to fish needs of Filipinos 

      Tacio, Henrylito (The Daily Guardian, February 3, 2010, on page 10)
      The Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) shares the following information on the culture of tilapia: Cage culture: Cages are installed in lakes, dams, rivers, raceways, canals, and impoundments ...