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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR | October 18, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Davao del Sur, together with the Top Agro Products Co. and Barangay Local Government Unit (LGU), conducted a “Farmer’s IEC Campaign” in Brgy. Dulangan, Digos City on October 12, 2022.   The campaign focused on updating the farmers on the current continue reading : IEC Campaign on pesticide’s safe use runs in Davao Del Sur

DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR | October 14, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Provincial Officer (PO) Ms. Imelda Rasay discussed safe pesticide handling on DXKL 97.5 Radyo Astig last October 14, 2022.   The radio guesting was part of FPA’s commitment to providing knowledge-based awareness on the safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs continue reading : Campaign for safe pesticide handling continues to air on DXKL 97.5 Radyo Astig Digos

CAMARINES SUR | October 17, 2022 – Forty-one (41) participants from Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, and Albay attended the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training held at Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Building, Airport Road, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur on October 11-12, 2022.   To start the program, Provincial Officer of Camarines Sur (PO) Christopher M. Nuñez continue reading : ASD Program trains 41 new fertilizer and pesticide safety dispensers in Camarines Sur

CATBALOGAN, SAMAR | October 13, 2022 – Fifty (50) aspiring dealers in the region of Samar attended the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training in Cocina de Carbral, Catbalogan, Samar, last Oct. 5-6, 2022.   ASD training is a prerequisite in securing a license provided by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) to operate as a dealer continue reading : ASD training upskills 50 aspirant F/P dealers in Samar

AMBAGUIO, NUEVA VIZCAYA | October 13, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Cagayan Valley conducted a seminar on the safe and judicious use of agricultural pesticides for 40 vegetable farmers in Barangay Salingsingan, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya on October 13, 2022.   The discussion focused on proper safety procedures and first aid management in case continue reading : Training on safe pesticide handling extends to vegetable farmers in Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya

LIGAO CITY, ALBAY | October 11, 2022 – Regional Officer (RO) Gabriel B. Atole attended Lakbay Palay: Bukid Tipid Tips, Subukan! on October 11, 2022, at the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) branch station, Batang, Ligao City.   During the activity, RO Atole provided updates on the ongoing fertilizer situation. He explained the continue reading : BFS campaign continues in Bicol’s Lakbay Palay

BANISILAN, NORTH COTABATO | October 7, 2022 – Bukidnon Agricultural Dealers Association (BASDA), together with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Region X, conducted an outreach program at Balindong Elementary School in Banisilan, North Cotabato last October 7, 2022.   BASDA is composed of fertilizer and pesticide (F/P) dealers in the province of Bukidnon. One of their continue reading : FPA and BASDA organize outreach program in North Cotabato

LIGAO CITY, ALBAY | October 11, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Bicol Region attended the PhilRice Bicol Farmer’s Field Day to address the concerns of the farmers on the increasing prices of fertilizers at the PhilRice Bicol Station, Batang, Ligao City on October 7, 2022.   FPA Regional Officer (RO) Gabriel B. Atole explained the continue reading : Government interventions on fertilizer price hike discussed to 98 farmers in Albay

SOCCSKSARGEN | October 6, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority SOCCSKSARGEN inspected the six (6) wastewater treatment facilities of Dole Philippines Inc. located at Barangay Polo and Cannery Site, Polomolok, Surallah, and T’boli, South Cotabato on September 21-22, 2022.   The inspection was in response to the briefing on the procedure and technical requirements for continue reading : Dole wastewater treatment facilities go through inspection in South Cotabato

DAVAO CITY | October 5, 2022 – A total of 250 bags of five (5) fertilizer grades were inspected during the massive random weighing conducted on all major importers and distributors in Davao City on October 10, 2022.   The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority conducted their random weighing operation in the Yara warehouse at Ilaeco Bldg., continue reading : Massive random weighing of fertilizers enforced in Davao City’s major handlers