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'Yolanda' damage could have been less extensive - DA
The damage left by super typhoon "Yolanda" could have been less extensive had there been more effort to make the country better prepared to cope with climate change, said Regional Director Larry Nacionales of the Department ...
- April 4, 2014
SP to probe arrest of fishers
On August 15, the Sangguniang Panlungsod's committee on agriculture and fisheries will hold an inquiry on the complaints of fishermen arrested by the Bantay Dagat of Guimaras. The apprehension happened two weeks ago. Ten ...
- August 11, 2013
'Wow mali'
Our government-owned radio station, Radyo Pilipinas, has a program about China. “Wow China” promotes Chinese culture and history. It recently trended online and earned widespread criticism from netizens. While there is ...
- May 16, 2020
DA chief urges rural banks to lend more to farmers, fishers
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 ...
- June 17, 2013
Fish kill
Fish kill has been reported in the coastal village of Hoskyn in Jordan town as the provincial government here appealed for assistance from the owner of the sunken M/V Sportivo. Local authorities believed the oil spill from ...
- January 24, 2014
KOICA grants $4M for Concepcion port
To help marginal fishermen, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will be providing a $4-million (P192-million) grant to expand and develop the fishing port of Concepcion town. The Official Development Assistance ...
- October 30, 2016
DOST-DA partnership to enhance market competitiveness in WV
Western Visayas is a major contributor to the country’s agricultural production. With the economic importance of agriculture, there is an urgent need to increase farm productivity, diversify from traditional products to ...
- August 12, 2020
'Quinta' losses: Damage to WV agri, fishery reaches P132M
Typhoon “Quinta” left P132.63 million worth of damage to rice, high-value commercial crops (HVCC) and the fishery sector in the provinces of Western Visayas. Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Remelyn ...
- November 5, 2020
Seaweed Farming in Caluya
What if Semirara Island runs out of coal? Will Caluya cease to bask in its reputation as richest municipality of the Philippines? No because Caluya is now the fifth largest seaweed producer in the country.
- March 4, 2018
Food security and attainment of a robust economy
In the Philippines and throughout the world, food security and the attainment of a robust economy will always remain a major challenge. Towards the attainment of this goal, agricultural productivity must be achieved in the ...
- July 2, 2018