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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

DAVAO ORIENTAL | OCTOBER 18-20, 2022 – Fifty-four (54) dealers joined the 2-day cluster meeting initiated by the Davao Oriental Fertilizer and Pesticide Dealers Association Inc. (DOFPDA Inc.). The team visited Mati City and 11 other municipalities in Davao Oriental.   During the cluster meeting, Provincial Officer (PO) Junette Cano gave updates regarding fake, unregistered and continue reading : Dealers association’s engagement strengthens through the 2-day cluster meetings in Davao Oriental

IGUIG, CAGAYAN | October 20, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Provincial Officer (PO) Arwin Cardenas discussed the responsible use of agricultural pesticides with local farm technicians on October 19, 2022 at DA-SCRC, Minanga, Iguig, Cagayan as one of the partners in developing and training the farmers’ trainer.   During the discussion, PO Cardenas highlighted the continue reading : Responsible use of agricultural pesticides discussed to local farmer leaders in Cagayan Province

KAPALONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE | October 12, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Davao team conducted a blended inspection of a Field Experimental Station/Trial Site as well as On-Site facilities in Kapalong, Davao del Norte last October 12, 2022.   During the inspection, FPA checked the occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety and security, and organizational continue reading : Blended visual inspection conducted to an experimental field station in Davao del Norte

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