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- DA, FAO explore strategies to boost agri-fishery sectorGalang, Gabriell Christel (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2024-02-24)The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed how the Philippine agri-fishery sector could improve food security and the economy. During the bilateral meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and FAO Director Quo Dongyu shared that one of the Philippines’ main agenda is to strengthen the agri-food systems and focus on the aquaculture sector.
- Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1BJocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta C. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2022-01-06)Damage was reported in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos City) and the Caraga region. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said it will provide six 20-foot fiberglass boats and two freezers to fisherfolk beneficiaries and associations affected by the storm in Southern Leyte.
- BFAR's subsidy distribution underway in CapizLumaque, Alex (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2021-02-10)2,599 qualified beneficiaries in the province already received the Cash and Food Subsidy For Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolks (CFSMFF) of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) – Provincial Fisheries Office as of Feb. 3. “We are conducting the distribution daily to complete the 5,471 vouchers to qualified recipients by February 16,” said BFAR – Provincial Fisheries Office Public Information Officer Lorelyn Ofalla. The CFSMFF includes P3,000 cash that can be claimed thru a money transfer service and P2,000.00 worth of foods composed of 25-kilo of rice, two trays of egg and three kilograms of dressed chicken.
- Agri chief assures Metro food supplies ‘more than enough'Gomez, Eireene Jairee; Valente, Catherine S. (The Manila Times Publishing Corporation, 2020-03-14)The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday assured the public that the community quarantine had not affected food supplies for Metro Manila. “We have determined that there is enough supply of all basic goods that can be traded in Metro Manila,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar told a news briefing in Quezon City. Fish demand is at 8,000 MT per week, with supply at 10,264 MT per week. The stocks come from Ilocos, Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) Central Luzon, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Philippine Fisheries Development Authority-Navotas.
- Iloilo gets P30-M agri loan fundSimeon, Louise Maureen (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2017-09-09)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated a P30 million loan fund for two towns in Iloilo to help improve the country’s lending for the agriculture sector. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the department has allotted P20 million for Dumangas town and another P10 million for Passi City as part of the Production Loan Easy Access program. The program allows farmers and fisherfolks to borrow from P5,000 to P25,000 without any collateral and a six percent annual interest payable in at least two years.
- Fisheries expert bucks BFAR conversion into staff bureau(Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2006-09-10)The fisheries sector will once again join the non-performing assets of the government if the Department of Agriculture will include the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in its rationalization or "rat" plan, according to Wilfredo Yap, an aquaculture technical consultant of ADB-assisted aquaculture development technical assistance project. Yap, a former FAO expert and research head of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center or SEAFDEC, said that from 1987 to 1998 the average annual growth rate of aquaculture by volume of production dropped to only 5.4 percent, from 13.3 percent during the previous 10-year period (1977 to 1986) and capture fisheries to only one percent from the previous 2.8 percent. "The rationalization plan is supposed to eliminate duplication of functions inherent in the present commodity approach of the DA organization. In reality, fisheries cannot and should not be considered a mere commodity like rice, corn, coconut and sugarcane," he pointed out.
- Bohol hosts farmers forumAlbarado, Dave (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2018-09-21)Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced that affordable fish was being sold at Tagbilaran’s Agriculture Promotions Center. The market opened Wednesday and buyers have until end of day Friday to buy affordable fish. After getting fish supplies from other places in the country, BFAR decided to tap local fish sellers to sell at the fish market. DA set up the market to help bring down the high prices of fish in Bohol. The fish producers come from Dauis town and other parts of the province.
- Half of Agri department's fish landing, cold storage projects due after 2016Conserva, Louine Hope (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2015-10-16)More small fish landing centers and cold storage facilities are being planned by the Department of Agriculture (DA) after the 252 lined up this year until 2016. Asis G. Perez, director of the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( BFAR), said the agency has a target of 500 of these post-harvest structures nationwide. “Connectivity or enabling the fishers to directly deal with the market is our priority. We have funds for these projects. The 252 landings are funded by the 2015 and 2016 budget,” said Mr. Perez during a news conference at last week’s Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum on Food Security and the Blue Economy.