News Monitor November 30, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 30, 2012
Submitted by Arlhene S. Carro, DA-AFIS
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Manila Bulletin |
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P83-M ‘AA’ Iloilo abattoir inaugurated Sen. Drilon and DA Sec. Alcala recently inaugurated an upgraded P83-M double ‘A’ abattoir or slaughterhouse in Iloilothat will pave way to transforming the province and Western Visayasinto a major livestock producer and source of quality meat and meat products. (with photo) |
The Manila Times |
B2 |
James Galvez |
DA bans Australian poultry products The DA has temporarily suspended the importation of poultry and other poultry products fromAustraliabecause of the reported outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). |
Business World |
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DA bans Australian poultry - do - |
Pilipino Mirror |
15 |
Monchet Laraño |
Manok mula sa Australia bawal sa Pinas - do - |
The Philippine Star |
2 |
Paolo Romero, Jose Clapano |
House to summon DTI, BOI officials on Thai poultry firm Officials of the DTI and Board of Investments (BOI) will be summoned to a House of Representatives hearing on Tuesday over their questionable move to grant a seven-year tax holiday and other perks to a Thai-owned hog and poultry firm Charoen Pokphand (CP). |
Manila Bulletin |
15 |
PNA |
Irrigation program The NIA has earmarked a total of P243.5M for three irrigation projects being implemented by the agency inDipologCityand a municipality in Zamboanga del Norte. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Senate asked to probe NIA privatization The NIA stands to lose some P114M a year in revenues when it implements a highly questionable contract that privatizes the operations of its Baligatan minihydropower plant in Ramon town, Isabela, documents received by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee showed. |
Manila Bulletin |
7 |
PNA |
Thousands jobless during the fishing ban Leaders and officials of the labor, manufacturing, fishing fleets, and other fishery sectors met yesterday to finalize plans to reduce the effects of a dormant fishing and cannery industry following the imposition of a closed season for catching sardines starting Saturday. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
B6 |
Riza Olchondra |
Perks for Thai agri giant hit Livestock producers currently working on an industry roadmap to develop the local industry are crying foul over incentives granted by the BOIA to Thai-led Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods Corp. for an integrated poultry production project. |
Balita |
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Bert de Guzman |
P487M illegal rice importation, sinisiyasat Patuloy na sinisiyasat ng House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability ang umano’y illegal rice importation sa pamamagitan ng pagpasok nito sa Subic at Legazpi ports na nagkakahalaga ng P487M. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
B6 |
Ernesto Ordoñez |
Commentary: Carabaos and credit Today, 99% of our milk is imported. The NSO shows that our dairy product importation grew by 18% from $715M in 2010 to $843M in 2011. For food self-sufficiency, as well as providing much-needed jobs in the rural areas, we should have an aggressive program to improve domestic milk production. Access to credit is therefore the key to expand our carabao milk industry. |
Pilipino Mirror |
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Atty. Jose Rojas III |
Pusong Panalo: Patungo sa Food Security – Part 2 Inutusan ng Pangulo kamakailan ang DBM na maglabas ng P1-B para sa DA upang magamit nila sa malawakang implementasyon ng Agrarian Production Credit Program. Ang mga hakbang na ito mula sa pamahalaan at sa pribadong sector ay magdudulot ng magandang resulta sa hinaharap sa anyo ng mas malusog at tuloy-tuloy na kaunlaran na siyang titiyak ng seguridad sa pagkain at upang masuportahan ang sarili nating pangangailangan nang umaasa sa produkto ng ibang nasyon. |
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News Monitor December 3, 2012
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Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Business World |
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Raymond Jun Portillo |
Govt calls for extension of tuna access ThePhilippineswill push for an extension of its exclusive access to High Seas Pocket – 1, citing a steady decline in tuna catch since 2009 due tot eh closure of the high seas by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. |
Manila Times |
B1 |
James Konstantin Galvez |
PH seeks extension og high seas access before international body -do- |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jennifer Ng |
Asian fisheries body to review tuna fishing ban -do- |
Business World |
S1/3 |
DarwinWee |
Stricter implementation of fishing ban vowed The annual three-month fishing ban for sardine and mackerel began last weekend to give the two species time to recover and spawn and thus avert overfishing. |
Manila Times |
A2 |
Al Jacinto |
BFAR bans fishing in Mindanao -do- |
Abante |
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Al Jacinto |
Fishing ban sa sardines, larga na -do- |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
A2 |
AFP |
Cut tuna catch, fishers urged Asiapacific experts yesterday warned against depleting tuna stocks, saying the region needs to reduce its catch of the vulnerable big-eye species by 30%. |
Manila Standard Today |
B1 |
Othel Campos |
PH urges Dubai to lift poultry ban The government asked the Ministry of Water and Environment of UAE to lift ban on Philippine poultry. The ban imposed by UAE on Philippine poultry was still in effect despite the bird-flu free status of thePhilippines. |
Philippine Star |
B4 |
CzerizaValencia |
Agri comm’l crops post production uptick in Q3 BAS said production of coconut, rubber, sugarcane and tobacco rose while production of abaca and coffee, fell during the period. |
Balita |
3 |
Bella Gamotea |
Presyo ng gulay, bumaba; karne, posibleng tumaas ngayong Christmas season Nabatid na P10 hanggang P20 ang ibinaba sa bawat kilo ng ilang gulay na aprtikualr na inaangkat sa Benguet,Baguio, La Union at iba pang karatig-lalawigan. |
Malaya |
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Local hog, poultry producers cry foul over new decision Hog and poultry producers in the country are not happy over a recent decision by the government allowing a Thailand-based agribusiness company to operate a multi-billion peso integrated facility in the country. |
Remate |
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Dan dela Cruz |
Isabela bilang agro-industrial capital ng Pinas Magiging agro-industrial capital of thePhilippinesang lalawigan ng Isabela sa suporta ng DA, DAR at DENR. |
News Monitor November 29, 2012
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Submitted by Arlhene S. Carro/Catherine Nanta, DA-AFIS
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The Philippine Star |
B4 |
Czeriza Valencia |
DA lifts ban ion Taiwan poultry The DA has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of poultry and other poultry products from Taiwan after global animal health authorities confirmed that Taiwan is now free from bird flu contamination. |
The Manila Times |
B1 |
James Galvez |
Govt lifts ban on poultry imports from Taiwan - do - |
Pilipino Mirror |
15 |
Moncet Laraño |
Taiwan chicken puwede na ulit sa Pinas - do - |
Tonite |
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P83M ‘AA’ matadero sa Iloilo pinasinayaan nina Drilon at Alcala Pinasinayaan kamakailan ni Sen. Drilon at DA Sec. Alcala ang pinagandang P83M ‘double A’ abattoir o slaughterhouse sa Iloilo na inaasahang magbibigay daan sa lalawigan at sa Western Visayas na maging major livestock producer at source ng de-kalidad na produktong karne. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Max de Leon |
Coco industry players seek increase in biodiesel blend Coconut industry players on Wednesday supported the petition of the Philippine Coconut Authority for an increase in the biodiesel blend from the current 2% to 5%. Increasing the mandatory blend for biodiesel will redound to more benefits for coconut farmers and increase the demand for coconut. |
The Philippine Star |
B4 |
Czeriza Valencia |
Coco sector pushes hike in biodiesel blend - do - |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
PNA |
Zamboanga City farmers to get post-harvest equipment Farmers cooperatives in three villages in Zamboanga City will receive portable combined rice and corn mills next week. The equipment to be distributed by Rep. Erico Fabian of city’s Second District in coordination with the Office of City Agriculture (OCA) is part of the lawmaker’s efforts to boost agricultural production and improve the city’s food supply. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
PNA |
NIA OKs P243.5M for irrigation in Zambo del Norte The NIA has earmarked P243.5M for its three irrigation projects in Dipolog City and a town in Zamboanga del Norte. P100M is for the repair of the Dipolog Communal Irrigation System while the P23.5M was allotted for the construction of a communal irrigation project in Bgy. Diwan. |
Business Mirror |
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Max de Leon |
Rice self-sufficiency by 2013 a dream – govt think tank Government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has poured cold water on the DA’s program top make the country self-sufficient in rice by 2013. To achieve the zero-importation goal by next year, PIDS said budget allocation for the DA has been increased to P55B for 2013, compared to P33M in 2010. PIDS senior research fellow Roehlano Briones said the only way to achieve rice self-sufficiency is to increase import barriers and that the goal of rice self-sufficiency should not be equated to zero imports. |
Manila Standard-Today |
B3 |
Othel Campos |
Rice target unrealistic – PIDS |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Blommberg News |
Manila, Jakarta to reduce rice purchases next year The Philippines and Indonesia are set to cut rice purchases in 2013, increasing competition among exporters amid rising global supplies, according to two executives in the importing countries. |
Business Mirror |
A3 |
Jennifer Ng |
WTO undecided on PHL ‘rice protection’ bid Concerns by ‘influential members’ of the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) of the WTO are delaying the body’s decision on Manila’s request for a special protection on rice, according to the Philippine delegation to the council meeting. |
Pilipino Mirror |
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Marvs Libril |
Presyo ng baboy tataas Inaasahan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng baboy ngayong Kapaskuhan. Ayon kay Edwin Chen, pangulo ng Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (PPFP), maaaring tumaas ang hanggang 5% ang presyo ng karne ng baboy sa Disyembre 15 hanggang 23. |
Balita |
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Mary Ann Santiago |
Bolinao, Anda, may red tide Ipinagbabawal ng DOH ang paghuli, pagbenta, pagbili at pagkain ng mga shellfish sa karagatan ng Bolinao at Anda sa Pangasinan, makaraang masuring positibo ito sa red tide toxin. |
Balita |
4 |
Beth Camia |
Teknolohiya, susi sa agrikultura at pagmimina sa Tampakan sa Cotabato Kinikilala ang pagsasanay para sa mga magsasaka at makabagong teknolohiya bilang susi sa paglutas sa patuloy na pagmimina at ng Agrikultura sa Tampakam, South Cotabato. |
Bandera |
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Smuggled rice kumpiskado Aabot sa 3,000 sako ng umano’y smuggled na bigas ang nakumpiska sa Cebu City port ng mga kagawad ng PCG, BoC at Naval Intelligence Security Group. |
Manila Bulletin |
B7 |
Melody Aguiba |
Cooperative in Davao begins exports of organic bananas to Japan A German agency-certified Davao farm carved a niche for itself as it now exports 1, 300 boxes of organic banana weekly to Japan at premium price of $7.33 per box or a yearly $480, 000 revenue. |
Business Mirror |
A1 |
Max de Leon |
Growth exceeds goals, GDP hits 6.5% By percentage point, agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing contributed to 0.44 to the GDP growth. To boost the economy several programs were also implemented such as the DA’s rice and corn program as support to food security. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
A3 |
Cathy Yamsuan |
Senate OKs P2-trillion budget for 2013 The amount is 10% higher than this year’s budget of P1.816 trillion. Of the amount, the DA received P74.1 billion. |
Pilipino Mirror |
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Vicky Cervales |
P2.006 trillion budget aprub na -do- |
Business World |
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Claire Feliciano |
5% biodiesel blend pushed Farmers’ group Pambansang Koalisyon ng mga Magsasaka sa Niugan said that the government should hike the biodiesel blend to 5% from 2% to spur the demand for copra and help farmers hit by the commodity’s falling process. |
Malaya |
A3 |
Irma Isip |
Higher coco diesel blend needed to help farmers -do- |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Eddie Dulpina |
The enormous benefits and potential of modern crop biotechnology in PHL The country is now harvesting and enjoying the benefits of its modern crop biotech program after emerging from controversies, protests, and debates that marred its early years. According to ISAA, the country has 644, 000 hectares of land planted to biotech maize since 2011. |
Tempo |
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Bright prospects for Livestock Industry The DA funds the upgrade of its national animal diagnostic at meat laboratories, especially in major production areas. Next year, the NMIS will set up a triple-A slaughterhouse in Mindanao and a triple-A poultry dressing plant tin Luzon. |
Business World |
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DTW |
Agriculture dep’t pushing establishment of food terminals According to DA-9 RED Eduardo Holoyohoy, the food terminals will benefit both farmers and consumer in terms of farm coasts and low retail prices. Currently, most of the farmers incur high costs in transporting their produce in the market, resulting in higher retail prices. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Mars Mosqueda Jr. |
Western Visayas: top chicken producer The region produced a total of 9.98 million native chickens in 2011, according to DA. The region is followed by Central Visayas and Southern Tagalog with 7 and 6.29 million native chicken production respectively. |
Manila Bulletin |
16 |
Nonoy Lacson |
Sulu to invigorate seaweeds industry Some P1.5 million has been jointly allotted by the BFAR and Rep Habib Tupay Loong (Dist. 1, Sulu) to jumpstart the massive planting of seaweed in the province. |
Business World |
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Nanette Guadalquiver |
Visayan Sea fishing restriction backed Negros Occidental Gov. and Antonio Oposa, team leader of Visayan Sea Squadron have expressed their support to the close season of sardines and mackerel in a letter to Pres. Benigno Aquino III. |
News Monitor November 28, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 28, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Business Mirror |
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Photo Release: DENR Undersecretary Marcial Amaro, DA-Biotechnology Program chief Dr. Candida Adalia, Agham Partylist Rep. Angelo Palmones during the cutting of ribbon to mark the opening of the 8th Biotechnology Week at Gateway Mall inCubao,QC. |
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Manila Standard Today |
A6 |
Christine Herrera |
Alcala backs local raisers DA Sec. Alcala on Tuesday joined the clamor of hog and poultry raisers to withhold concessions or tax breaks granted to a Thai firm pending public consultations. Alcala said that he has formed a technical working group to find out how the DA could help in at least leveling the playing field. |
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Business Mirror |
B3 |
Marvyn Benaning |
DA postpones construction of Luzon slaughterhouses The government has postponed the construction of two AAA abattoirs or slaughterhouses inLuzon, since the LGUs and cooperatives hosting them are not yet prepared to manage them. Despite the move, NMIS Dir. Minda Manantan said the slaughterhouses might be built next year. |
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The Philippine Star |
B7 |
CzerizaValencia |
DA defers construction of 2 AAA abattoirs - do - |
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Manila Standard Today |
B3 |
Othel Campos |
New policy reduces sales of meat traders Meat traders said Tuesday the implementation of a new meat policy that imposes double standards on frozen and fresh meats affected their profit margins in 2012. The DA earlier issued AO 6, which prohibits the display of imported frozen meat on meat stands in the wet markets. Sellers of imported frozen meat are required to have a chiller where the frozen products should be kept for hygienic purposes. Meanwhile, AO 5 regulated the conduct of sale of fresh meats in the wet markets. They said that while AO 6 is an improvement of AO 22, AO 5 is not consumer-oriented and tend to be more favorable to local hog producers. |
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Pilipino Star Ngayon |
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Angie dela Cruz |
Tahong sa 3 probinsiya bawal kainin Malamig na ang panahon pero patuloy pa rin ang pagkakaroon ng mataas ng lason ng red tide sa tatlong lalawigan sa bansa sa baybayin ng Dumanquillas bay Zamboanga del Sur, Mucielagos bay sa Zamboanga del Norte at Misamis Occidental. |
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Remate |
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Mac Borja |
Shellfish ban ibinaba Mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ng pamahalaan ang paghuli, pagbili, pagbenta at pagkain ng mga shellfish na mahuhuli sa coastal waters ng Bolinao at Anda sa Pangasinan. |
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Balita |
4 |
Rommel Tabbad |
Presyo ng ssardinas, malabong tumaas Walang nakikitang dahilan ang BFAR upang itaas ng sardines manufacturer ang presyo ng sardinas sa bansa. Ayon kay BFAR Dir. Asis Perez, mismong ang naturang kumpanya ang nagsabi na tumaas ng 18% ang nahuhuling isdang tamban at mackerel ngayong taon. |
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The Daily Tribune |
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Technology key to Tampakan agri, mining, expert claims A soil, agriculture and land use expert who worked in agro-forestry and environmental impact assessment projects all over the country, and in Asia and South Africa identified training for local farmers and technology as the key to solving sustainable co-existence of the mining and agriculture in Tampakan, South Cotabato. DA XII Dir. Amalia Datukan said that they are encouraging farmers to be involved in government programs and work together with the government. |
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Peoples Journal |
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Tech key to aggie, mining Tampakan - do - |
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Abante |
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Agrikultura at pagmimina, pwedeng sabay sa Tampakan - do - |
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Tonite |
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Agrikultura at pagmimina, pwedeng sabay sa Tampakan, ayon sa eksperto - do - |
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Business Mirror |
B3 |
Rosendo Alluad |
Aquaculture park seen to boost local fish cage industry The newly established aquaculture park along the Magat reservoir in Gen. Aguinaldo village in Isabela’s Ramon town is seen to revive the one-flourishing fish cage industry in the area. |
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Business World |
S1/11 |
Antonio Siegfrid Alegado |
Senate set to approve 2013 budget From the proposed P2.006 trillion proposed 2013 budget, P74.1 billion will be allotted to the Department of Agriculture. |
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Philippine Daily Inquirer |
A15 |
Yolanda Sotelo |
Loss of 7M jobs feared in local hog industry With the BOIs approval of Charoen Pokphand investment in the area of agribusiness, the antidumping law has effectively become useless. The government allowed a foreign-owned company to dominate the market, to the prejudice of the local hog and poultry industry. |
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Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jonathan Mayuga |
NGP will reach 114-M seedling target – DENR Seedlings of fruit bearing trees totaling 4.1 million were also produced, including the 598,061 raised by DA. |
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Business Mirror |
B2-1 |
Bloomberg News |
Thailand to surpass India as top rice shipper According to IRRI, Thailand is set to overtake India as the world’s largest rice exporter as the nation accelerate sales from state stockpiles, adding to record global supplies. |
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Pilipino Mirror |
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Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas |
Tungong food security Inaprubahan ng USDA noong Oktubre ang pag-angkat ng saging sa Pilipinas sa kanilang bansa. Ito ay bunga ng higit sa isang dekadang pagsisikap ng pamahalaan at grupo ng mga Pilipinong magsasaging. |
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Pilipino Mirror |
3 |
Raffy Tulfo |
(From Sniper column) Ayon sa report, may mga bigas na iron mineral fixed rice na inangkat pa noong taong 2008 na nabubulok sa NFA. |
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Philippine Star |
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Cito Beltran |
Oink-oink The P-Noy administration has skillfully appointed a go-getter and a people’s man in Sec. Alcala. After a slow start, the P-Noy administration proved its commitment to combat smuggling of agricultural products particularly processed pork and chicken. |
News Monitor November 27, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 27, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Abante |
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Photo Release: Ang DA sa pamamagitan ng PFDA ay naglaan ng P200M para sa pag-aayos at pagpapaganda ng 21 ektaryang Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) at tapusin ag pagtatayo ng P105M, 500 metrong breakwater. (Nasa larawan sina DA Sec. Alcala, Sen. Drilon, PFDA Gen. Manager Chu). |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jennifer Ng |
DA partners with IRRI on food security The DA will collaborate with the IRRI in helping local palay farmers cope with the effects of climate change. DA Sec. Alcala and IRRI Director Gen. Robert Zeigler will sign on December 3 a new agreement that is expected to boost the government’s implementation of its food staples sufficiency program. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Ellalyn de Vera |
DA, IRRI target rice self-sufficiency - do - |
Business World |
S1/3 |
RJR Portillo |
Partnership to ensure rice self-sufficiency - do - |
Manila Standard-Today |
A3 |
Othel Campos |
Red tide warning stays The BFAR has maintained its red tide warning inDumanquillasBay, Zamboanga del Sur andMurcialagosBay, Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Oriental. Toxin found in shellfish from the two places still exceeded the allowable limit. |
The Philippine Star |
A25 |
CzerizaValencia |
Red tide affects 4 provinces - do - |
Abante |
6 |
Joselito Cruz |
Red tide alert sa Mindanao - do - |
Tempo |
5 |
Ellalyn de Vera |
Shellfish ban - do - BFAR also has issued a shellfish ban in Bolinao and Anda towns in Pangasinan after the coastal waters were tested positive of red tide toxin. |
Manila Bulletin |
B3 |
Jennifer Ng |
Red tide hits 2 Pangasinan towns, persists in 2 Mindanao bays - do - |
Business World |
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RJRP |
Red tide alert raised in coastal areas of Pangasinan towns - do - |
The Manila Times |
A3 |
James Galvez |
‘Red tide’ hits Pangasinan, two Mindanao coastal areas - do - |
Pilipino Mirror |
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Mochet Laraño |
Shellfish ban sa 5 lugar - do - |
Pilipino Mirror |
15 |
Alex Ching |
Presyo ng sardines ‘di tataas Wala umanong dahilan para magtaas ng presyo ng kanilang produkto an mga manufacturer ng sardines sa harap ng nakaambang sardine closed season na magsisimula sa Disyembre 1. Ayon kay BFAR Dir. Asis Perez, mismong mga kompanya ang nagsabi na tumaas ng 18% ang dami ng nahuling isdang tamban at mackerel ngayon taon. |
Remate |
2 |
Johnny Arasga |
Talamak na smuggling ng gulay inalmahan Mariing binatikos ng mga magsasaka ang umano’y talamak na iligal na pagpupuslit ng gulay sa Benguet na nagsisilbing pagkalugi ng negosyo. Ayon sa reklamo ng Benguet Marketing Cooperative, kumpirmadong talamak ang smuggling na nakapapasok sa bansa mula ang mga gulay saChinaatTaiwan. |
People’s Journal |
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Bernadette Tamayo |
Loren calls for modern post-harvest facilities, improved irrigation system According to Sen. Legarda, thePhilippinesmust endeavor to meet its own rice requirements without resorting to importation and aim to become a rice exporter. |
People’s Tonight |
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Scheme to save Hagonoy from high tide flooding proposed A four-stage scheme involving the construction of dikes along the riverbanks in the low-lying western side of Hagonoy, Bulacan and the installation of a strategically-located check gate has been proposed to save the coastal town known for its aquaculture products from flooding brought about by the high tide. |
Balita |
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Leo Diaz |
Presyo ng bigas, di makatootohanan Maganda ang presyo ng bilihan ng palay sa pribadong negosyante kaya dito lumalapit ang mga magsasaka, habang mistula naming balewala ang dapat na kakumpitensyang NFA. |
Balita |
2 |
Beth Camia |
23 container van ng smuggled rice nasabat sa Cebu port Ang mga nasabat na container van na dala ng Super Shuttle Roro 8 ay walang shipping clearance mula NFA. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Public-private partnerships to bolster organic farming – DA DA’s responsibility is to provide safe and nutritious food could be realized more easily through the help of private research institutions like the Central Philippine University, which provides research and technical services to the department. |
Manila Bulletin |
B3 |
Max de Leon |
Hog, poultry raisers cry foul over incentives granted to Thai firm According to hog/poultry raisers, the Aquino’s administration’s approval of the investment ofThailand’s Charoen Pokphand in the swine and poultry sectors, has effectively signed the death sentence of the local growers. |
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PIA |
Kalinga to get P23.5M roads The funds will be used for the construction of additional FMRs, as part of the national government’s poverty reduction program. |
People’s Journal |
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Joel dela Torre |
InfoFish meet An inter-govermental organization composed of 14 countries will meet and discuss its year-round accomplishment and at the same time review major fishery markets and technological developments. |
News Monitor November 26, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 26, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Manila Bulletin |
B1 |
EHL |
DA allots P40-M mango fund The DA has set aside an initial P40M to support the mango industry, particularly to fund initiatives under a five-year development plan of the Philippine Mango Industry Foundation, Inc., (PMIFI). |
Pilipino Mirror |
5 |
Monchet Laraño |
Kampanya laban sa botcha pinaigting Lalo pang pinag-ibayo ng DA-NMIS ang kanilang presensya sa lahat ng mga pampublikong pamilihan, partikular sa MetroManila, upang mapigilan ang paglaganap ng mga double dead meat o karneng botcha lalo na ngayong nalalapit ang Kapaskuhan. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jennifer Ng |
Price of tomatoes drops in Metro Manila – BAS The influx of good quality tomatoes form different storage places in metroManilacaused retail price to drop by as much as 25% in wet markets, according to the BAS. Deliveries from Batangas and N. Ecija augmented stocks from Cagayan de Oro City. Price discounts of P16 and P10 per kilogram at wholesale and retail trading, respectively, BAS said. |
Business Mirror |
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Business Mirror wins top Bright Leaf award for 3rd straight year For the 3rd straight year, a correspondent for the Business Mirror won the top prize in the Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism awards. Marilou Guieb won the Agriculture Story of the Year award. Present during the awards ceremony were DA Usec. Bernadette Puyat and Deputy Minority Leader Mitos Magsaysay. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jonathan Mayuga |
Weather index-based insurance for farmers, fishermen pushed For the agriculture sector, another source of fund is the public agricultural insurance being administered by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. of DA. |
Business Mirror |
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Legarda: Help farmers adapt to climate change, achieve self-sufficiency in rice According to Legarda, by providing incentives and support, the government would entice more Filipino farmers who had shifted to high value crops to plant rice anew. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Hannah Torregoza |
Senator urges government to help farmers adapt to climate factors -do- |
Business Mirror |
A6 |
Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas II |
Agri development toward export and self-sufficiency The Philippine economy is still in a large part based on agriculture, and in line with president Aquino’s policies on agricultural development and food self-sufficiency, programs are being implemented to boost and sustain growth in that sector. |
News Monitor November 23, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 23, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Photo Release: The DA thru the PFDA will set aside P200M to rehabilitate and upgrade the 21-hecatre Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) and complete the construction of a P105M, 600-meter breakwater. (Sen. Drilon and DA Sec. Alcala during the ceremonial capsule laying on Nov. 16 at the IFPC) |
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Misamis Occ. Pinagkalooban ng P115M agri-fishery, FMR projects Upang lalong mapaunlad ang agricultural and fishery sector at mapataas ang produksyon at kita ng maliliit na magsasaka at mangingisda sa Misamis Occidental, inaprubahan kamakailan ng DA ang pagkakaloob sa kanila at kani-kanilang local government unit ng P115M agri-fishery inputs, equipment at facilities, kabilang ang FMR projects. Personal na ipinagkaloob ni DA Sec. Alcala ang mga certificates of assistance kina Mis. Occidental Gov. Ramiro noong Nob. 14, 2012. |
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The Philippine Star |
B3 |
CzerizaValencia |
NFA to buy more palay The NFA will increase palay procurement from local farmers as the agency veers way from importation. As of Oct. 31, the NFA was able to procure a total of 5.25M bags of palay from farmers through its various buying stations nationwide. |
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Business Mirror |
B3 |
Jennifer Ng |
NFA steps up palay purchase to meet 2012 target - do - |
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Balita |
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Leandro Alborote |
Rice-for-work sa Luzon Patuloy na umaalalay ang NFA sa programang rice-for-work at 6,000 maralitang pamilya mula sa lalawigan ngAurora,Bataanat Zambales na naging biktima ng mga nagdaang bagyo ang makikinabang. |
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Business Mirror |
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PNA |
Int’l group eyes $6M to help Mindanao farmers The international organization implementing the CocoPal Farming System project inMindanaoon Wednesday proposed to the USDA the provision of over $6M for a new project benefiting small-scale cacao, coconut and rice farmers in the region. |
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Manila Standard-Today |
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Robert Evora |
Mindoro town shores up Apo Reef production The municipal government of Sablayan has reinforced the protection for Apo Reef, a favorite dive site and spawning ground of Class A export quality yellow fin tuna. The town has established a fish sanctuary several kilometers around Apo Reef to protect marine life from poachers. |
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Manila Bulletin |
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Mars Mosqueda |
Northern Cebu fishermen urge cutting Visayan sea fishing ban period According to the Northern Cebu Commercial Fishing Operators Association the four-month period imposed by ban is just too long for fisherfolks who depend entirely on fishing as a means of livelihood. |
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Business Mirror |
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PNA |
National Year of Rice 2013 campaign launched in Visayas The campaign aims to enjoin producers, consumers and policymakers to help increase rice productivity and reduce rice wastage. |
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Philippine Daily Inquirer |
B2-3 |
Ernesto Ordoñez |
Helping coconut farmers For 2013, the proposal is to five PCA less than P2 billion, while the rice irrigation budget is more than P25 billion. |
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Tempo |
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Boosting the Philippine fisheries sector Ecofish is designed to contribute to the priority goals laid out in the Philippine development plan, in the areas of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and the conservation and rehabilitation of natural resources. |
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Manila Bulletin |
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Boosting the Philippine fisheries sector -do- |
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Tempo |
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Editorial |
November is Rice Awareness Month The celebration seeks to create greater public awareness on how consumers can contribute toward attaining the vision of self-sufficiency in rice. |
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Balita |
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Editorial |
November, National Rice Awareness Month -do- |
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Manila Bulletin |
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Editorial |
November is Rice Awareness Month -do- |
News Monitor November 22, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 22, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Photo Release: The DA and the PFDA are allotting P200M to rehabilitate and upgrade the 21-hecatre Iloilo Fish Port Complex and complete the construction of a P105M, 600-meter breakwater. (Sen. Drilon and DA Sec. Alcala during the ceremonial capsule laying) |
Business Mirror |
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DA grants Misamis Occidental P115-M agri-fishery, FMR projects To further boost the development of the agricultural and fishery sector, and increase the productivity and incomes of small farmers and fisherfolk in Misamis Occidental., the DA granted the province and its respective local government units P115M worth of agri-fishery inputs, equipment and facilities, including FMR projects. (With photo of DA Sec. Alcala and Misamis Occidental Gov. Herminia Ramiro during the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6.4km, P23.4M Tudela-Sinacaban FMR.) |
Business World |
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The Philippine Star |
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CzerizaValencia |
DA inaugurates AA slaughterhouse in Iloilo The DA has inaugurated an upgraded P83M AA slaughterhouse inIloilo. The upgrading of the slaughterhouse was funded by a P40M share from Sen. Drilon’s PDAF, as well as a P31.5M allocation by the DA under the ACEF and the P11.5-M equity of theIloiloCitygovernment. |
The Daily Tribune |
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Gerry Baldo |
‘JV’ asks SRA to revitalize sugar industry San Juan City Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada yesterday asked the SRA to revitalize the country’s sugar industry and improve the economic conditions of thousands of sugarcane farmers. The congressman said the SRA should implement programs to provide long-term support to the local sugar industry so that it can compete with foreign producers. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Ben Rosario |
House tackles animal protection bill Actress Carla Abellana and a puppy Wacko, a victim of animal violence, caught the attention of congressmen who started deliberating on House Bill 5849, a bill anchored by Rep. Herrera-Dy which will amend the Animal Welfare Act of 1998. HB calls for the creation of the Committee on Animal Welfare to be attached to the DA and composed of several government agencies and organizations. |
Business World |
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CQF |
Taiwan model eyed for banana center The local banana industry has identified the Taiwan Banana Research institute as a possible model for a similar facility planned in the country. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Romy Elusfa |
IPs in Bukidnon alarmed by banana companies’ foray into ancestral lands While ARMM is bullish about Del MontePhilippines’ P579-million investment in a 550-hectare banana plantation in Maguindanao’s Datu Abdullah Sangki town, some IPs in nearby Bukidnon expressed alarm over the massive incursion of foreign interests. |
Business Mirror |
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Jonathan Mayuga |
Ban GMOs, top Indian scientist urges govt InIndiathe commercial release of Bt eggplant was banned in February 2012 after it was scrutinized by the scientific community. In thePhilippines, DA has been relentless in approving GMOs without the benefit of a comprehensive and objective study and analysis of a safety data. |
Business World |
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Reuters |
Thailand cuts 2012-2013 sugar crop forecast Thailand, the world’s second biggest sugar exporter afterBrazil, has revised down its forecast for sugar output in the year to October 2013, to 9.4 million tons from 10 million because of poor rain. |
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News Monitor November 21, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 21, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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P950M for organic agri program To sustain the implementation and adoption of sustainable organic agriculture technologies, inputs and products, the DA is allotting P950M next year, DA Sec. Alcala said at the opening of the 9th National Organic Agriculture Congress inCebu held Nov. 6-8, 2012. |
Business Mirror |
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PNA |
Iloilo’s aromatic rice bound for Mideast market DA Sec. Alcala will bring with himIloilo’s long-grain aromatic rice when he travels toMiddle Eastthis week. The Secretary said the long grain rice is an export-quality product. The product will form part of the variety that he will promote in theMiddle Eastas part of preparations to export rice next year. |
Manila Bulletin |
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PIA |
Rice sufficiency Pres. Aquino has directed the DA to lead the 2013 National Year of Rice celebration, DA Sec. Alcala said during his recent visit toIloilo. |
Business Mirror |
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Drilon, Alcala inaugurate P83M Iloilo slaughterhouse Sen. Drilon and DA Sec. Alcala recently inaugurated an upgraded P83M “Double-A” abattoir or slaughter in Iloilo that will pave the way to transforming the province and Western Visayas into a major livestock producer and source of quality meat and meat products. |
Balita |
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Jun Fabon |
P200M sa Iloilo fish port Naglaan ang DA ng P200M para sa rehabilitasyon ng Iloilo Fish Port Comlex (IFPC) at pagkumpleto sa konstruksiyon ng breakwater na magbibigay ng proteksiyon sa mga fishing vessels sa daungan. |
The Manila Times |
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Pectin from mango peels research gets award A research jointly conducted by the PhilMech and DOST on the production of pharmaceutical grade pectin from mango topped the paper and poster categories of the recently concluded 24thNational Research Symposium of the BAR. |
Manila Standard-Today |
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Othel Campos |
Banana exports to China rebound Banana exports toChinaare expected to increase by at least 5% to 475,650MT in 2012 from 453,000 in 2011, despite the trade fiasco that affected the entry of shipments in the middle of the year. |
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BFAR hinagupit Inalmahan ng daang libong mangingisda ang apat na buwang fishing ban na ipanatutupad ng BFAR sa Visayan Sea na nagsimula nitong Nobyembre 15 at magtatapos sa Mrso 15, 2013. Ayon sa grupo ng mga mangingisda, ipinatupad ni Dir. Asis Perez ang panghuhuli ng tamban at mackerel na hindi umano nagsasagawa ng public hearing at consultation sa mga stakeholders. |
Business Mirror |
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Jonathan Mayuga |
Small-scale fishermen want ban in Visayan Sea lifted -do- |
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Erin Tañada |
Marami pang kakaining bigas Tamang nakikipagnegosasyopn tayo sa mga bansang gusting itapon na natin ang QR. Marapat ding bigyang diin ang organic farming at patuloy na magbigay ng support price sa sa farmgate ang NFA. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Anselmo Roque |
Expert says PH actually ahead in rice output According to PhilRice, the Philippines is actually doing better than its Asian neighbors in rice production even as it is saddled by drought, destructive typhoons, limited land, wastage and increased consumption by a rapidly increasing population. |
News Monitor November 20, 2012
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NEWS MONITOR
November 20, 2012
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez, Arlhene Carro DA-AFIS
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Photo Release: DA Sec. Alcala recently unveiled the official logo of the government’s national organic agricultural program, on Nov. 6, 2012, during the 9th National Organic Congress, in Cebu. The logo was conceptualized and designed by Jairus Bernardo of the DA-Nabcor. (With DA Asec. Salacup) |
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Photo Release: DA Sec. Alcala and DA-6 RED Larry Nacionales show packs of aromatic rice produced inIloilo province, which can possibly be exported to theMiddle East. |
Business Mirror |
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DA starts P11-B Jalaur River project in Leyte The DA thru NIA has started the P11B Jalaur multi-purpose project in Cahag,Leyteto supply electricity to some 33,000 households and generate more water supply to about 9,000 hectares rice fields in the area. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Tara Yap |
DA announces plan to revive Iloilo fishing port’s processing zone The DA has announced a plan to revive the processing zone at the Iloilo Fishing Port Complex (IFPC). This was announced by DA Sec. Alcala during the November 16 ground breaking ceremony for the P200M breakwater of the IFPC, which is funded buy DA and Ilonggo Sen. Franklin Drilon, thru his Senate funds. Alcala was quick to order the PFDA to conduct a feasibility study on the possibility of reviving the IFPC’s processing zone. |
The Manila Times |
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James Galvez |
P200M set aside for Iloilo fish port - do - |
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DA allots P200M to upgrade Iloilo fish port complex - do - |
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Tempo |
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Tara Yap |
Aromatic rice DA is studying the possibility of exporting aromatic rice produced inIloiloprovince to theMiddle East. DA Sec. Alcala said he will bring samples ofIloilo’s aromatic rice or more popularly known as Basmati rice toAbu DhabiandDubaiin UAE. |
Business World |
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Louie Pacardo |
Model farming community created in North Cotabato The establishment of the Model Community Development Project aims at finding means through agriculture to eradicate poverty in rural communities. |
Business World |
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Reyan Arinto |
Rice research collaboration set VSU, based inBaybayCityinLeyte, has been identified as a multi-commodity research center for various agencies with root crops, abaca and coconut as its research focus. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Restituto Cayubit |
Samar pushes for modernized agriculture Agricultural modernization is geared towards an increase in farm production and food self-sufficiency in the province. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Less rice PhilRice will roll out its campaign designed to inculcate among Filipinos the importance and value of eating elss rice and preventing its wastage. |
Business Mirror |
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P2.4B investment in poultry deals seen to boost agri-business Data from DA showed that chicken population for the first half of 2012 reached 169.97, a nearly 3% improvement from the same period of the previous year. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Manuel Bondad |
PH’s billion dollar rice imports no joke Rice was the Philippine’s number 1 import among the Top 20 agricultural commodities averaging 2.2 million tons yearly from 2008 to 2010. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Fernando del Mundo |
70 coco levy fund, President urged to intervene Sec. ALcala said that the P70 billion in shares of stocks redeemed by SMC plus the dividends and interests, would not be returned to the farmers. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Delfin Mallari/Jeanette Andrade |
Bid to use fund to prop up copra prices opposed According to PCA, the copra was being sold to oil mills in southernLuzonand the Visayas from P17 to P18 a kilo. |