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    • Agri, livestock expo seeks to level up farmers' technology adoption 

      Toreno, Sheila Mae H. (The Daily Guardian, March 24, 2018, on page 16-17)
      “We need to equip our farmers, fisherfolk, processors and livestock raisers on how to market, process and to ensure that their products can compete with our neighbors in South East Asia,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa ...
    • Antique farmers get P2.5M for seaweeds production 

      De Los Santos, Maricyn (The Daily Guardian, May 18, 2016, on page B1)
      A group of farmers in Culasi, Antique received the P2.5-million Seed Capital Fund (SCF) for seaweeds production in early May 2016. Given the market demand, seaweeds production is expected to generate income and economically ...
    • BFAR cites outstanding partners 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, October 24, 2016, on page 2-14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) recognized its outstanding partners in local governments, law enforcers, and the media for helping achieve a sustainable fishery sector. The awardees are the Maritime ...
    • Capiz honors farmers, fisherfolk today 

      (The Daily Guardian, April 14, 2015, on page B6)
      Farmers and fisherfolk in Capiz will be honored today at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City as part of the Capiztahan Festival. With the theme “Agrikultura: Pasanyugon Para sa Bugana nga Pagkaon,” the 8th Farmers and Fisherfolk ...
    • Clams and garlic, softshell crab risotto–not your usual seafood fare for Holy Week 

      Aspiras, Reggie (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 17, 2014, on page C3)
      During Lent, we are challenged to become more creative in how we prepare seafood. I asked Chingling Tanco and Enrique Valles of Mida Food Corp. (MFC) to share their recipes. For 16 years, MFC has been the distributor of ...
    • Fish holiday to impact WV's yield 

      Conserva, Louine Hope; Mateo, Wenceslao E. Jr. (The Daily Guardian, September 24, 2015, on page 1-7)
      More or less 30 percent of Western Visayas fisheries production will be affected by the fish holiday mounted by commercial fishers, September 22-24. Remia Aparri, director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
    • 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 ...
    • Iloilo Plan of Action for agri-fishery adopted 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, October 7, 2015, on page 1-7)
      After five hours of deliberation, member-economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action which strongly promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency of ...
    • Increased sardines supply in W. Visayas 

      Momblan, Gail T. (The Daily Guardian, November 29, 2018, on page 3-14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 reported a 1.2 percent increase in the supply of sardines in Western Visayas. The BFAR stock assessment data indicated that the region produced 28, 523 metric tons of ...
    • Indonesia commends SEAFDEC for assisting ASEAN states 

      (The Daily Guardian, April 3, 2019, on page 7-8)
      The Vice Governor of East Java, Indonesia, Dr. Emil Elestianto Dardak commended the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Council (SEAFDEC) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo for assisting ASEAN Member States in the sustainable ...
    • Losses to 'Yolanda' in agri-fishery, infra P8.8 B 

      Celino, Felipe V. (The Daily Guardian, January 6, 2014, on page B2)
      Some P8.865 billion worth of infrastructure projects and agricultural and fishery products have been destroyed and damaged by super typhoon "Yolanda" that hit Capiz and Visayas region in Nov. 8 last year. Final report from ...
    • Marine product exports still reeling from 'Yolanda' 

      Mateo, Wenceslao Jr. (The Daily Guardian, April 21, 2014, on page 1-2)
      Marine product exports from northern Iloilo remain tepid five months after Typhoon Yolanda despite assurances from the local and national governments that rehabilitation efforts are in effect. The 2014 first quarter report ...
    • NegOcc pushes sustainable blue crabs production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, March 21, 2019, on page 6-14)
      The Negros Occidental provincial government is pushing for sustainability and adequate supply of blue crabs in the province. Former governor Rafael Coscolluela, provincial consultant on investment promotions, export, and ...
    • NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production 

      EPN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, December 1, 2017, on page 6)
      The municipality of E. B. Magalona, known as the blue crabs capital of Negros Occidental, is stepping up efforts to boost seafood production. Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference at the municipal hall on Tuesday ...
    • P16.9M in livelihood projects for fisherfolks 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, August 24, 2018, on page 3-15)
      Iloilo City needs P16.9 million for the proposed project “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” for the fisherfolk sector of the community. According to City Agriculturist ...
    • 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, ...
    • Safety of Philippine sardine products discussed in Thailand 

      Gallos, Lenilyn (The Daily Guardian, December 11, 2018, on page 10)
      Dean Emilia Santos-Yap of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV)-College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) discussed the improvement of Philippines’ sardine industry among various representatives various Asian ...
    • Sagay City smoked fish bizmen get P2.2-M aid 

      Macahilo, Max N. (The Daily Guardian, May 19, 2015, on page B1)
      Smoke fish processors in Sagay City, Negros Occidental received P2.2 million worth of assistance from the Department of Science and Technology and from the City Government of Sagay recently. The amount will rehabilitate ...
    • USAID to help NegOcc fishery industry 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, January 9, 2019, on page 6-14)
      The fishery industry of Negros Occidental is seen to get a boost through the partnership of the academe and the business sector with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Frank Carbon, chief ...
    • World's fish by the numbers: How the seas of East Asia play an important role in global fish production 

      (The Daily Guardian, November 16, 2018, on page 10-14)
      There are plenty of fish in the sea – but not for long, if we continue to fish unsustainably. In recent weeks, Philippine media reported on the shortage of bangus, and rising prices of staple fish like tilapia and galunggong. ...