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, ...

    • Adaptation, mitigation in agri program launched to support farmers, fisherfolks 

      Francisquete, David Ezra (SunStar Philippines, March 20, 2024, on page 3)
      An official from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) Supervising Science Research and Specialist says the agency is supporting the agricultural and fisheries sectors in improving adaptation and mitigation ...

    • 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)
      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)
      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 distributes P909-M agri-fishery projects in W. Visayas 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 12, 2024, on page 7)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA), through Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. awarded a total of P909.68 million worth of projects to farmers, fisherfolk, and organized groups of Iloilo. Under the Rice Farmers Financial ...

    • DA salutes Filipina fisherfolk, animal raisers in Women’s Month 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 21, 2024, on page 5)
      On the third week celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) puts spotlight on the women in the Philippine livestock, poultry, and fisheries subsectors. The Da-gender and Development (GAD) ...

    • 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 urges farmers, fishers to harvest early amid 'Kristine' 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, October 22, 2024, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday urged farmers and fisherfolks to harvest early in preparations for the possible impact of Tropical Depression Kristine. In an advisory, the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and ...

    • 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 ...