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Galunggong imports to arrive ahead of closed fishing season
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the entry of up to 17,000 metric tons (MT) of round scad, commonly known as galunggong, which will reach markets ahead of the closed fishing season when supply of the fish is ...
- August 16, 2018
DA to allow imports of galunggong for direct sale to market
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the fisheries industry agreed on Friday to allow the importation of round scad, or galunggong, as the closed fishing season nears. Agriculture secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol told reporters ...
- August 13, 2018
Fisheries output rises 2.64% in second quarter, aquaculture leads
Fisheries output rose 2.64% year-on-year to 1.13 million metric tons (MT) in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. In its Fisheries Quarterly Performance Report for the three months to June, the PSA ...
- August 17, 2018
DA studying fish, pork imports for holidays
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to facilitate imports of fish and pork and chicken ahead of the year-end holidays to avert supply problems and their possible impact on prices. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel ...
- August 7, 2018
PCIC targets P65-billion crop insurance coverage for 2 million farmers, fisherfolk
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), an agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said it set a target of P65 billion worth of insurance coverage for two million farmers and fisherfolk this year, with the policies ...
- January 17, 2018