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Agri chief pushes for creation of national food security council
Agriculture secretary Manny Piñol is proposing to President Rodrigo Duterte the creation of a National Food Security Coordinating Council where all government agencies involved in food production would work closely together. ...
- September 18, 2016
Eastern Visayas region targets rebound in fisheries output
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) is targeting the restoration of regional fishery production this year back to 2012 levels after more than a year of post-Haiyan rehabilitation activity. BFAR Regional ...
- April 23, 2015
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...
- June 13, 2010
BFAR: Aggressive transfer of aquaculture tech needed vs dwindling fish catch
To ensure fish supply sustainability in the country, the Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) to put all aquaculture research ...
- December 15, 2018
Aklan solon pushes for fisheries center
Rep. Carlito Marquez is pushing for the creation of a center for fisheries and aquatic resources training, development and production in the province. The congressman filed House Bill 3063, which also seeks to promote ...
- September 2, 2016
Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ...
- December 26, 2015
Aquaculture projects gain support from SEAFDEC member countries
Siem Reap, Cambodia – All of the 11 member countries of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) showed its support in promoting sustainable aquaculture projects of the Philippines’ AQD (Aquaculture Department). ...
- April 20, 2018
Mindoro young professional reformers tap SEAFDEC/AQD as partner in aquaculture
The Tamaraw Young Professional Reformers (YPR) in Mindoro sought the help of SEAFDEC/AQD to boost their aquaculture industry. The Tamaraw YPR per recommendation of BFAR MIMAROPA, SEAFDEC/AQD trained fish farmers in Mindoro ...
- March 12, 2018
SEAFDEC/AQD addresses constraints in aquaculture production, significant cut in the price of fish seen
Three major constraints in aquaculture are lack of sufficient fry supply, high cost of feed and skilled manpower to keep aquaculture ventures running.
- October 28, 2018
SEAFDEC Chief reappointed, serves third consecutive term
Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, who hails from Oton, Iloilo, gets a third two-year term as Chief of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. SEAFDEC or the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center is a regional treaty organization ...
- May 5, 2010