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  • Is tobacco the next 'miracle crop'? 

    Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, May 6, 2018, on page 6)
    Tobacco juice, tobacco dust juice and tobacco lime are not only for traditional organic insecticide used in domestic gardening but also for mainstream commercial agriculture. Tobacco has been proven effective against a ...

  • Capiznon wins in U.S. science tilt 

    (SunStar Philippines, June 6, 2007, on page 3)
    A novice researcher may only be as good as her/his adviser-mentor. If so, SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department should stand prouder when one of its research advises- Melvyn Carko Barroa- won the top spot in the 10th Intel ...

  • Seabass project reaps good harvest 

    (SunStar Philippines, February 16, 2007, on page 8-13)
    Five months of culture. About 200 pieces of seabass, weighing a total 83 kilograms or nearly half-kilo each fish. Suddenly, a dream project becomes reality. Early this month, on February 2, the top managers of the Southeast ...

  • SEAFDEC conducts training on seaweed biotech 

    (SunStar Philippines, April 5, 2007, on page 4)
    It is no secret among seaweed industry insiders that the biggest problem facing the industry is the scarcity of good quality seed stock. Like rice farmers, seaweed farmers set aside a bit of their harvest to use as seeds ...

  • Capiznon wins U.S. science tilt 

    PR (SunStar Philippines, June 7, 2007, on page 2)
    A novice researcher may only be as good as her/his adviser-mentor. If so, SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department should stand prouder when one of its research advises- Melvyn Carko Barroa- won the top spot in the 10th Intel ...

  • Guimaras recovery fast-GMA 

    Villavert, T. (SunStar Philippines, June 14, 2007, on page 4)
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed satisfaction over the rehabilitation efforts initiated for the recovery of the once oil-spill devastated province of Guimaras. President Arroyo made this assessment as she listened ...

  • Petron Foundation gives P3 million for SEAFDEC/AQD's project in Guimaras 

    (SunStar Philippines, July 19, 2007, on page 6)
    Almost a year after the disaster that was the Petron Solar I oil spill off Guimaras, assistance is still pouring in. In the presence of no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Petron Foundation Inc and SEAFDEC/AQD ...

  • Seafdec-AQD urges biosecurity for shrimp farms 

    (SunStar Philippines, June 16, 2007, on page 4-11)
    In a recent biosecurity forum, Dr. Joebert Toledo, Chief of the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), has offered to provide shrimp farmers free diagnostic services as ...

  • Petron to begin stocking of fish cages in Guimaras 

    (SunStar Philippines, August 11, 2007, on page 2)
    As part of its commitment to give more livelihood opportunities to Guimarasnons, Petron will begin stocking fingerlings in two of the three fish cages it has established at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ...

  • Seafdec to hold forum for business people 

    (SunStar Philippines, August 22, 2007, on page 5-11)
    SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) is inviting entrepreneurs and aquaculture industry stakeholders to the ABOT (Agree-Build-Organize Transfer) Aquaculture Business Forum which will be held October 16-17 at Philippine ...