Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "agriculture"

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    • 6 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 27, 2022, on page 3)
      Six fishermen were reported missing in Camarines Norte after Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) battered the province and other areas in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, ...

    • Agri-fisheries modernization plan pilot tested in Masantol 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, February 23, 2021, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Central Luzon, together with the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI), conducted a pilot testing of questionnaires for the National Agriculture and Fisheries ...

    • Agro-fishery losses climb to P78M 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 18, 2021, on page 6)
      The damage caused by massive flooding brought about by heavy rains with strong winds to agro-fishery sector of Negros Occidental has increased to about P78 million. For the January 8 to 11 flash floods alone, the Office ...

    • Agro-fishery losses further rise to P53.6M 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 14, 2021, on page 1-8)
      More damage and production losses brought by the recent massive flooding in Negros Occidental to the local agro-fishery sector were recorded, now reaching at about P53.6 million. In terms of fisheries, the flash floods, ...

    • 'Be mindful of environment protection, conservation," bizmen urge LGUs 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 25, 2021, on page 5)
      Though they are backing road, river and creek clearing activities in Negros Occidental, businessmen have urged local government units (LGUs) in the province to be mindful of environment protection and conservation. Frank ...

    • Capitol reorganizes agri, fisheries council 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, February 27, 2022, on page 2)
      The Provincial Government of Pampanga has led the election of new officials of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) recently. The PAFC is an organization of farmers and fishermen that serves as an advisory ...

    • Clear guidelines on delivery of agri-fishery products sought 

      Nevales, Reynaldo G. (SunStar Philippines, August 5, 2021, on page 2-11)
      A fishermen's organization has asked the government to issue clear guidelines on the delivery of agricultural and fishery products following the implementation of the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro ...

    • DA assures sufficient food supply until June 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, April 24, 2020, on page 3)
      Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Thursday assured the public that the country has adequate supplies of food, including rice, until June amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. During a ...

    • DA calls for amendment of Fisheries Development Authority charter 

      Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (SunStar Philippines, November 30, 2023, on page 5)
      Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is calling for the amendment of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter in the bid to expand its function particularly in developing and managing marine ...

    • DA seizes P202.5M smuggled agri-fishery products 

      (SunStar Philippines, February 15, 2023, on page 4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) seized a total of P202.5 million worth of smuggled agri-fishery products in January 2023. The seizure was part of the government’s bid to safeguard the welfare of Filipino farmers and ...

    • DA to grant incentives to youths to entice them into agri, fishery 

      Cabig, Jupiter Jr (SunStar Philippines, December 21, 2022, on page 2)
      The department of Agriculture (DA)-Davao has incentivized greater youth participation in farming through competitive grants. Dr. Melinda Rubellano, regional focal for Young Farmers Challenge Program of DA-Davao, underscored ...

    • DA to provide P150M loans to CV's farmers, fishers 

      (SunStar Philippines, April 11, 2022, on page 4)
      The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has allocated P150 million for loans to farmers and fishermen in areas in Central Visayas devastated by Typhoon Odette (Rai). Bohol will get the ...

    • DA: Imported agri-fishery commodities to undergo 'second border' inspection 

      JOB; PR (SunStar Philippines, October 12, 2021, on page 5)
      Two government agencies in the country will run after violators to curtail the entry of smuggled agricultural commodities and ensure an optimum level of food safety for Filipino consumers. According to a press release, the ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk oppose EO 171 extension 

      (SunStar Philippines, December 1, 2022, on page 10)
      Fifteen farmers and fisherfolk organizations released a joint statement Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, expressing their opposition to the extension of Executive Order (EO) 171, saying the reduced import tariff did not benefit ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolks to receive cash assistance 

      JOB; PR (SunStar Philippines, October 23, 2020, on page 10)
      Small rice farmers will receive cash assistance from the excess money collected from rice tariffs while fisherfolk, corn, coconut and sugar farmers, as well as indigenous peoples will receive cash and food assistance from ...

    • 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 ...

    • Landbank helps 2.4-M farmers, fishermen 

      Land Bank of the Philippines (SunStar Philippines, October 27, 2020, on page 9)
      In line with its special focus to serve the needs of the country’s agriculture sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) reported that it has assisted over two million small farmers and fishers (SFFs) nationwide. ...

    • Mobile market helps CDO farmers, fisherfolk earn P5.9-M since April 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA); Cagayan de Oro City Information Office (CIO) (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 ...

    • OPA: Initial P76M crop, fishery damage surpasses NegOcc's agri losses last year 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 20, 2021, on page 6)
      The initial worth of damage brought by the massive flooding earlier this month to crop and fishery sector of Negros Occidental has already surpassed the amount of agro-fishery losses incurred by the province for the whole ...