The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will distribute units of urban “aquaponics” to communities within Metro Manila as part of its programs to promote and increase food production in cities. Under its Plant, Plant, Plant program, the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will provide 15 small-scale and 10 large-scale fiber glass units and 50 large-scale canvas units of urban aquaponics to partner communities in Metro Manila. “The distribution will follow an institutional arrangement through a memorandum of agreement [MOA] among the agency and the organized groups identified as recipients of the project,” BFAR said in a news statement issued on Tuesday.

Arcalas, J. Y. (2020, May 27). DA harnesses ‘aquaponics’ to boost food production in urban communities. Business Mirror, p. A4.