Browsing Malaya by Subject "agriculture"
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$55M pledged for fisherfolk, poor farmers
(Malaya,December 7, 2015 , on page A3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported the International Fun for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations pledges $ 55 million for two projects that will start next year that aim to help fisherfolk and ... -
Agri growth slows as El Niño strikes
(Malaya,May 9, 2019 , on page A1-A7)Agriculture output grew by 0.67 percent in the first quarter of the year due to positive contributions from fisheries, livestock and poultry subsectors. This, is however, slower than the 1.47 percent growth registered in ... -
Agri output fall 1.27% in Q2
(Malaya,August 8, 2019 , on page A1)The fisheries subsector improved by 1.9 percent during the period and contributed 17.41 percent to the total agricultural output. Increases in production were recorded for yellowfin tuna, round-scad, tiger prawn and tilapia. ... -
Agri output rebounds
(Malaya,May 16, 2017 , on page A1-A4)Agriculture output grew 5.28 percent in the first quarter compared with a year ago, rebounding from a contraction in the previous quarter largely due to good weather, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. ... -
Agri to grow by 4% till 2022
(Malaya,March 2, 2020 , on page A1)Despite a slight slowdown in the country’s agricultural performance last quarter, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing a progressive annual growth rate of two, three and four percent for this year until 2022. “It ... -
Agriculture and fisheries information services
(Malaya,June 23, 2016 , on page A11)1. Provide briefing/orientation on the Department's thrust, programs and services 2. Refers Clients to specific DA Agency got their requests and needs and provide information, education and communication (IEC) materials ... -
Bank's agri loans at P721B as of Q1
(Malaya,May 24, 2019 , on page A1-A7)Land Bank of the Philippines said the amount of loans it provided to small farmers, fishers and other priority sectors grew by 20 percent to P721 billion in the first quarter of the year, from P600 billion a year ago. The ... -
DA disperes 130,00 fish fingerlings in Caraga
(Malaya,January 17, 2018 , on page A2)To increase livelihood opportunities and income of fishers in Mainit, Surigao del Norte, the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Caraga have dispersed 60,00 bangus and 70,00 carp ... -
DA seeks higher budget for 2015
(Malaya,April 1, 2014 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking for a bigger budget allocation next year to boost the country's agriculture and fishery sectors. The DA said yesterday that the National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF) ... -
DA to give loans to farmers and fishermen affected by El Niño
(Malaya,August 26, 2010 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture said it is now ready to give loans to farmers affected by climate change following the approval by its Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) of the resolution spelling out the guidelines ... -
[ The Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 118th Anniversary ]
(Malaya,June 23, 2016 , on page A11)The Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 118th Anniversary with its vital role in nation building more marked than ever. Mandated to promote agricultural and fisheries development and growth, the DA has been at ... -
DOST rolls out agri technologies for rural areas
(Malaya,September 24, 2018 , on page A2)A plant food supplement made of carrageenan boosts growth and make plants resistant to pests and diseases. Developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)'s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), the ... -
Farm output growth slowed to 1% in 2018
(Malaya,January 11, 2019 , on page A1)Ahead from the release of official figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the farming sector grew by 1 percent in 2018, due to the effects of 13 weather disturbances ... -
Farm, fisher folk seen to benefit from mining
(Malaya,February 27, 2013 , on page A7)The head of a farm and fishery group recently pointed out the benefits to farmers and fisherfolk from mining projects specially large one like Tampakan in SouthCotabato. Roy Moreni, chair of the Koronadal City Agri-Fishery ... -
Govt looks for typhoon-free sites for food production
(Malaya,January 5, 2017 , on page A3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said that it plans to look for relatively typhoon-free sites to be developed as new food production areas following Nina's extensive damage to agriculture last month. Agriculture ... -
Ignoring climate change will be disastrous: DA
(Malaya,August 10, 2015 , on page B3)An official of the Department of Agriculture recently warned that the Philippines will continue to lose billions of pesos worth of public infrastructure and human lives if "we continue to ignore" climate change. "From the ... -
Record growth for agri in Q2
(Malaya,May 29, 2017 , on page A2)Agriculture is expected to post another record growth in the second quarter of the year due to the introduction of new markets as well as the upward trend in the world prices of prime agricultural products. “The performance ... -
Study reveals unnecessary regulatory burden in agri, fisheries
(Malaya,June 18, 2018 , on page A2)A study conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) revealed that unnecessary regulatory burden affects the ease of doing business in the agriculture and fishery sector. The study, commissioned by the ... -
Top performer fisheries play second fiddle
(Malaya,May 25, 2017 , on page A2)Vietnam is looking forward to earning $12 billion from fisheries by 2020 while the Philippines currently earns just $500 million. “Something is wrong,” said marine scientist Rafael Guerrero at a regional scientific conference ...