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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

QUEZON, ISABELA | September 27, 2022 – Six (6) individuals were caught in the entrapment operation for transporting counterfeit fertilizer bags in the province of Isabela last September 25, 2022.   Authorities seized 305 bags of Xian-bee 14-14-14 fertilizer, Php1,000 bill, 550 pieces of one thousand boodle money used in the entrapment, one unit of white continue reading : Authorities arrest 6 individuals in an entrapment operation for off-spec Xian-bee fertilizers in Isabela

REGION XII | September 20, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has issued Stop Use, Move, Sale (SUMS) Hold Orders to 19 dealers in SOCCSKSARGEN from August until September 15, 2022.   This is in line with the memorandum issued by FPA dated last September 13, 2022, on the issuance of SUMS Hold Order continue reading : Issuance of SUMS orders result to pull out of fertilizer products in SOCCSKSARGEN

ALCALA, CAGAYAN | Misamis Oriental | September 19, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Northern Mindanao trained 23 mango contractors and growers on the acquisition and sale of nitrates for agriculture use last September 15, 2022, at Brgy. Tubigan Covered Court, Initao, Misamis Oriental.   The topics highlighted in the program were in reference to continue reading : 23 mango contractors and growers receive training on nitrate fertilizers

ALCALA, CAGAYAN | September 22, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Henry C. Cayaban, Jr. warned 70 farmers about fake fertilizers during the Fertilizer Discount Voucher Subsidy Program in Brgy. Abeg, Alcala, Cagayan on September 21, 2022.   Through the program, PO Cayaban, Jr. informed the farmers of the rampant circulation of fake fertilizers and encouraged them continue reading : Campaign against fake/unsound/under-weight fertilizer continues in Cagayan Province

BATANGAS | September 27, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Officer-in-Charge Dr. Myer G. Mula supervised the inspection and random weighing of three (3) fertilizer handlers in Batangas last September 20, 2022.   As part of the intensive monitoring to address the ongoing issue of fake/unsound fertilizers, the team inspected two (2) major importer warehouses continue reading : Crackdown continues for under-weight fertilizer in Batangas

ISABELA PROVINCE | September 22, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Noel A. Baliuag, Jr. and Provincial Agriculturist Marites Frgoso inspected the DTD Agricultural Organiques in Brgy. Bagong Silang, Ilagan, Isabela last September 21, 2022.   During the inspection, the team monitored 28,000 pcs. of 50-kilogram fertilizer bags in their warehouse and observed that the said company continue reading : Isabela LGU and FPA inspects organic fertilizer manufacturer as part of BFS campaign

SILANG, CAVITE | September 21, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Provincial Officer (FPA PO) Allan Jade Rojo promoted the implementation of the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) as a resource speaker during the Capability Enhancement Course for Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) at Teofely Nature Farm, Silang, Cavite last September 19-22, 2022.   In his discussion, PO continue reading : BFS campaign runs at ATI training in Cavite

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | September 20, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Froilan T. Bañaga witnessed the pullout of 206 bags of Mixgrow Fertilizer of Abominar Mixgrow Fertilizer Manufacturing from BUKAL Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Brgy. Buenavista, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on September 16, 2022.   As one of the several local manufacturers of fertilizers who were given suspension orders continue reading : Local fertilizer manufacturer starts product recall in the market

DIPLAHAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY | September 20, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Charlie D. Limbag served as a resource speaker at the Package of Technology (POT) training at Sampoli B. Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, on September 16, 2022.   PO Limbag discussed some tips on minimizing fertilizer costs through the Balance Fertilization Strategy (BFS). BFS is a program continue reading : FPA R9 promotes BFS and pesticide proper disposal during POT training

MARAGUSAN, DAVAO DE ORO | September 16, 2022 – Sixty (60) indigenous farmers from the Mandaya tribe attended the Package of Technology (POT) training on vegetable production at Brgy. Langgawisan Function Hall, Maragusan, Davao De Oro on September 16, 2022.   The training emphasized the proper application of fertilizer and pesticides (f/p), disposal of empty pesticide continue reading : 60 indigenous farmers from Maragusan receive training on GAP and BFS