Browsing Panay News by Subject "agriculture"
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Better livelihood opportunity for farmers promoted
(Panay News,September 1, 2015 , on page 16-17)Goat raising, a practical business venture requiring low initial capital, is not popular among farmers as a livelihood option due to their lack of proper skills and motivation to improve goat management. To change farmers’ ... -
BFAR holds forum vs illegal fishing
(Panay News,August 27, 2017 , on page 6)The Fishery Law Enforcement Conference, organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), gathered local agriculture and fishery officials, law enforcement agencies and fisherfolk. “This activity is a ... -
Board hearing to fish for El Niño measures
(Panay News,September 3, 2015 , on page 22)The provincial government of Negros Occidental is bracing for the El Niño phenomenon that is expected to hit the country in the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of 2016. Sangguniang Panlalawigan will have a ... -
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources joins the Agri-Food Fair at the PNB Multi-Purpose Hall, General Luna Street, Iloilo City from March 7-11, 2000
(Panay News,March 7, 2000 , on page 11)Our Share Vision: A modernized smallholder agriculture and fisheries; a diversified rural economy that is dynamic, technologically advanced and internationally competitive. Its transformation is guided by the sound practices ... -
Buy food assistance from farmers, fisherfolk, gov't urged
(Panay News,March 30, 2021 , on page 13)Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday proposed that the national government should buy the food assistance it will provide to those affected by stricter coronavirus disease 2019 protocols from local farmers and fisherfolk at ... -
Capizeños urged to support agri-fishery survey
(Panay News,March 15, 2013 , on page B1)The National Statistics Office (NSO) urged Capizeños to support the ongoing survey on agriculture and fisheries in the province. The Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) in the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines" ... -
Carrageenan from seaweeds: A breakthrough that boosts rice productivity
(Panay News,December 28, 2015 , on page C5-C7)Carrageenan plant growth regulator (CPGR) has recently been found to increase rice yield by more than 65 percent. Carrageenan is an indigestible polysaccharide (carbohydrate) extracted from edible seaweeds. It is mainly ... -
College backs Guimaras' agri-eco tourism
(Panay News,May 24, 2016 , on page 4)Guimaras State College pledge to support the bid of the province to become the agri-eco tourism capital of Western Visayas. -
Commercialization of technologies for the agri-aqua sector
(Panay News,April 8, 2017 , on page 10)For the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) sector, the technology transfer strategies of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of ... -
DA aims 3-year progressive growth rate for farm, fisheries sector
(Panay News,February 29, 2020 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is targeting to achieve a progressive annual growth rate for the farm and fisheries sectors until it reaches 4 percent come 2022. In a statement, the DA said it aims a ... -
DA assures support for Capiz farmers, fisherfolk
(Panay News,April 14, 2019 , on page 7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas assures support to all marginalized farmers and fisherfolk in Capiz. “We will provide the necessary interventions for you with the support of the provincial government,” ... -
DA chief deems agribusiness industry as cornerstone of inclusive growth
(Panay News,October 18, 2015 , on page C2-C6)The Philippines corn industry plays a crucial role in ensuring food security being a major feed input to livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors. Cagayan Valley's capability to produce high quality corn is reflected in ... -
DA chief urges rural banks to lend more to farmers, fishers
(Panay News,June 17, 2013 , on page B10)Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala urged the country's rural banks to implement innovative financing programs to serve more small farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs. "Kailangan nating seguraduhun na walang maiiwan ... -
DA falls short of 2014 target
(Panay News,January 24, 2015 , on page C2)The harvest of rice and corn may have amped up the country's full-year agriculture but not enough to hug the government's target for 2014. According to the records of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), the farm ... -
DA to beef up extension support, education, training services to rice farmers
(Panay News,January 6, 2015 , on page B2)Focused on achieving increased food security and higher rural income, the Department of Agriculture said that it intends to further empower Filipino rice farmers through wider and better extension support, education and ... -
DA to change policies following adverse effects of climate change
(Panay News,January 5, 2015 , on page B2-B9)After several natural calamities have cut down the country's agricultural output, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to incorporate climate change policies in its programs, plans and budget to meet the demands ... -
DA, DOTr, DOE partner to provide farmers, fishers reefer vans
(Panay News,March 16, 2021 , on page 13)The departments of agriculture (DA), transportation (DOTr), and energy (DOE) are joining forces to provide farming and fishing communities access to refrigerated container vans or reefer vans that will benefit both producers ... -
DA-BFAR aids W.Visayas fishery sector amid crisis
(Panay News,March 29, 2020 , on page B1)The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 6 is taking actions to mitigate the impact of pandemic threat to the livelihood of the fisherfolk and other industry stakeholders. ... -
DOST 6, PCAARRD offer new rice and corn techs
(Panay News,August 31, 2020 , on page 13-11)Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VI (DOST VI) once again proved that even at the midst of a pandemic, the quality of service should not be affected by bringing the technological innovations in agriculture ... -
DOST finds good rice fertilizer in seaweeds
(Panay News,October 20, 2015 , on page C2)Apart from the uniqueness of edible seaweeds as a highly nutritious food commodity, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has found out that it can also provide a natural fertilizer capable of increasing rice ...