Browsing SunStar Philippines by Name "Department of Agriculture (DA)"
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Marcos: P11-B fishery project to give fisherfolk good income
(SunStar Philippines,November 25, 2022 , on page 7)Filipino fisherfolk are expected to receive “good” income after the approval of a project that would increase the resilience of ecosystems and communities in fisheries management areas, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ... -
Mobile market helps CDO farmers, fisherfolk earn P5.9-M since April
(SunStar Philippines,June 19, 2020 , on page 3)Farmers, fisherfolk and small business entrepreneurs have already earned some P5.9 million through the “Kadiwa at Diskwento Karavan” that was started here, April 24 amid coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 contagion. The program ... -
Modernizing fisheries: Agri chief eyes marine-agro-industrial estates, logistics master plan to modernize fisheries sector
(SunStar Philippines,November 29, 2023 , on page 9)Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for the amendment of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter to expand its function to include developing and managing marine and agro-industrial ... -
Open fishing season
(SunStar Philippines,June 8, 2020 , on page 4)The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has urged fisherfolk to take advantage of the open fishing season in most parts of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Open fishing ... -
Passage of DFAR urged
(SunStar Philippines,December 11, 2020 , on page 9)Agricultural stakeholders are urging Congress for the early passage of the creation of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( DFAR). At present, there are 19 proposed measures pending at the House of Representatives ... -
Prawn industry may shine once more
(SunStar Philippines,October 12, 2000 , on page 5)"The prawn industry may regain its sunshine industry title", said Dan Baliao of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to the participants of the Fisheries Technology Caravan ... -
'Rolly' leaves P1.1-B agri damage
(SunStar Philippines,November 3, 2020 , on page 3)Department of Agriculture ( DA) Secretary William Dar on Monday said the agency recorded some P1.1 billion worth of agricultural damage and losses due to the impact of Super Typhoon Rolly. DA, meanwhile, assured affected ... -
Sarangani Bay marks Ocean Month
(SunStar Philippines,May 10, 2021 , on page 10)As part of the celebration of the “Month of the Ocean” this May, the Protected Area Management Office - Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (Pamo-SBPS) together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region ... -
SEAFDEC AQD tackles aquaculture issues
(SunStar Philippines,September 1, 2000 , on page 5)The representatives of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) led by Chief Dr. Rolando Platon answered questions on aquaculture addressing problems on food security and poverty ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
'Tabo sa DA' launched to promote farmers, fisherfolks
(SunStar Philippines,May 31, 2022 , on page 5)The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA 7) has launched its "Tabo sa DA" to showcase the region's various agricultural products and local delicacies to the public. Held at the DA 7's office in Barangay Maguikay ... -
Volume of fish caught in Davao Gulf increases
(SunStar Philippines,September 6, 2022 , on page 2)Since implementing the three-month closed fishing season in 2012, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Davao Region (BFAR-Davao) noted an improvement in the catch trend and fish spawns in Davao Gulf. In the ...