LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | September 15, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Bicol reached out to 155 farmers from different barangays in Legazpi City on the safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs and promoted the use of Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the rice season-long training at Good Grass Farm, Happy Homes Subdivision, Brgy. Pawa, continue reading : 155 RCEF beneficiaries receive info on BFS and pesticide safe handling during season-long training
503 rice farmers attend BFS information drive during the distribution of DA fertilizer discount voucher
MARINDUQUE | September 12, 2022 – A total of 503 rice farmers were reached as FPA RFU IV joined the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) fertilizer distribution through Fertilizer Discount Voucher Program in Boac on September 2, 2022, in Mogpog on September 6-7, 2022, and in Gasan on September 8-9, 2022, municipalities of Marinduque. Dr. Lucila continue reading : 503 rice farmers attend BFS information drive during the distribution of DA fertilizer discount voucher
Proliferation of fake and off-spec fertilizers raise as concern at RMC meeting
LIPA CITY | September 16, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) CALABARZON-MIMAROPA Regional Officer (RO) Suzettie M. Alcaide and Batangas Provincial Officer (PO) Georlene P. Orbista discussed the proliferation of fake and off-specification fertilizers at the 3rd Quarter Regional Management Committee (RMC) meeting on September 13, 2022, in DA LARES Conference Room, Maraouy, Lipa City, continue reading : Proliferation of fake and off-spec fertilizers raise as concern at RMC meeting
Clean-up drive operation in the Province of La Union results to 29 NoVs and 2 SUMS
SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION | September 12, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Regional Field Unit (FPA RFU) I conducted series of random inspections in 47 fertilizer and pesticide handlers in the Province of La Union last September 6-9, 2022. During the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operations, 13 handlers were found operating without a license, 14 continue reading : Clean-up drive operation in the Province of La Union results to 29 NoVs and 2 SUMS
Dr. Mula discusses fertilizer updates to handlers during his visit in Pangasinan and La Union
PANGASINAN and LA UNION | September 14, 2022 – Dr. Myer G. Mula, Officer-in-Charge of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, discussed the present scenario of the fertilizer industry to the fertilizer distributors and importers in his visit to Pangasinan and San Fernando City, La Union on September 8-9, 2022. Dr. Mula had a courtesy call continue reading : Dr. Mula discusses fertilizer updates to handlers during his visit in Pangasinan and La Union
FPA educates first aid management tips for safe agriculture on air
DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR | SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Ms. Imelda Rasay discussed the first aid management tips for pesticide poisoning during her third guesting at DXKL 97.5 Radyo Astig last September 9, 2022. The discussion focused on proper safety procedures and first aid management in case of accidental pesticide poisoning continue reading : FPA educates first aid management tips for safe agriculture on air
Information drive on BFS and safe pesticide handling launch at Trinidad’s founding anniversary
BOHOL | September 13, 2022 – FPA Region VII teamed up with the Local Government Unit (LGU) for an information drive campaign on the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) and safe pesticide handling during the 75th Founding Anniversary celebration of Trinidad, Bohol conducted last August 30, 2022, at Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol. As a starter, Regional Officer continue reading : Information drive on BFS and safe pesticide handling launch at Trinidad’s founding anniversary
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) distillery in Bais City undergoes plant inspection
NEGROS ORIENTAL | September 12, 2022 – FPA Region VII visited the wastewater treatment facility and the proposed treatment site of the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) distillery last September 07, 2022, at Bais City, Negros Oriental. Under the Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (AO) No. 11 series of 2019, re-use of wastewater for fertilization would continue reading : Universal Robina Corporation (URC) distillery in Bais City undergoes plant inspection
11 handlers in Sarangani and Gen. Santos City receive NoVs during the 3-day clean-up drive operations
SARANGANI and GEN. SANTOS CITY | September 12, 2022 – Eleven (11) fertilizer and pesticide (f/p) handlers were issued with Notice of Violations (NoVs) by Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) SOCCSKSARGEN during the 3-day Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation last September 6-8, 2022 in the municipalities of Sarangani Province (Kiamba, Maasim, Malungon, Malapatan, and Alabel) and General continue reading : 11 handlers in Sarangani and Gen. Santos City receive NoVs during the 3-day clean-up drive operations
Clean-up drive 2022: inspection and monitoring of licensed and unlicensed dealers of fertilizer and agricultural pesticides in the province of Rizal
September 1-2, 2022 | Rizal Province – In support of the agency’s mandate to assure the agricultural sector of adequate supplies of fertilizer and pesticides at reasonable prices and rationalize the manufacture and marketing of fertilizers and agricultural pesticides, the Office of the Executive Director-Field Operations Coordinating Unit (OED-FOCU), and Field Unit-NCR conducted a series of continue reading : Clean-up drive 2022: inspection and monitoring of licensed and unlicensed dealers of fertilizer and agricultural pesticides in the province of Rizal