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Fishermen appeal for systematic gov’t solution
The country’s fishing sector – beset by a series of oil price hikes and declining output over the past years – had sought for an “extensive and systematic” government solution. The appeal came from a group of small ...
- May 25, 2020
Sufficient fish supply assured amid COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 triggered disruptions in the country’s food supply chain, Filipinos will have an adequate supply of fish, a staple food for majority of the population, throughout the entire year, an official data ...
- May 3, 2020
Shrimp to contribute $600 M to PH’s farm exports
Multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer said shrimp is poised to contribute as much as $600 million to the country’s total farm exports if its production will be backed by proper technology. In a ...
- May 25, 2020
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, group calls for protection of sardines in PH
Oceana, the largest international non-government organization focused on marine conservation, has called on the Philippine government to establish management mechanisms on the fishing of sardines, which has already become ...
- April 29, 2020
DA to set aside ₱1-B for loan assistance to farmers, fisherfolks
Though it hasn’t yet secured the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte for the ₱31 billion supple-mental budget it is asking from the national government, the Department of Agriculture (DA) already knows exactly where to ...
- April 5, 2020
Typhoon Ursula’s damage to agri sector rises to ₱1.35 B
Damage and losses caused by Typhoon Ursula on the country’s agriculture sector rose to ₱1.35 billion, but the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured delivery of interventions to affected farmers and fisherfolks. The latest ...
- January 2, 2020
In third quarter: Agriculture ekes out 0.7% growth
The agriculture sector grew at a slower pace during the third quarter of the year, as increases in crop and fisheries production were not enough to offset the losses recorded in livestock and poultry. Data from the Philippine ...
- November 10, 2020
Fish mortality cases in Taal, Laguna lakes not due to disease
The recent fish mortality cases in Taal Lake and Laguna de Bay were not due to an outbreak of certain diseases, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In a statement, BFAR said there is no ...
- June 25, 2020
'Ulysses' damage to agriculture sector rises to ₱4 billion
Typhoon "Ulysses" has already incurred nearly ₱4 billion worth of damage to the country’s agriculture sector, with rice as the most affected crop. Data from the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and ...
- November 19, 2020
Farmers, fishermen to get SAP
Qualified farmers and fishers will also receive social amelioration program (SAP) cash aide from the government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), on top of the one-time COVID-19 cash assistance being distributed ...
- April 25, 2020