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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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

SAMAL CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE | September 30, 2022 – Twenty (20) participants from the Provincial Mango Research Extension Center (PMREC) attended the training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) held in Brgy. San Isidro, Babak, Island Garden City of Samal.   Provincial Agriculture’s Office of Davao del Norte organized the training, and Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority continue reading : 20 mango growers attends GAP training in the Island Garden City of Samal

SOCCSKSARGEN | October 5, 2022 – FPA Field Officers conducted a series of pull-out activities in the Province of South Cotabato and North Cotabato on September 28, 2022, and October 5, 2022, under the recent FPA Memorandum issued on August 25, 2022.   A total of 278 50-kg bags, including 200 bags of Turbo Prime 14-14-14; continue reading : Pull out of off-spec fertilizers continues in North and South Cotabato

PANABO CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE | September 28, 2022 – Seventeen (17) participants from various high-value commodity specializations (banana, mango, durian, and vegetables) attended the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training in Brgy. Nanyo, Panabo City, Davao del Norte on September 28, 2022.   FPA Regional Officer (RO) Marrisa G. Napalit and Provincial Officer (PO) Cheery B. continue reading : GAP training to various commodity traders runs in Davao Del Norte

CAMARINES SUR | September 2022 – Thirty-three (33) out of 59 fertilizer and pesticide (F/P) handlers received Notice of Violations (NoVs) during the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation on September 20-23, 2022, in the 3rd, 4th and 5th districts of Camarines Sur.   During the operation, FPA Bicol Region found 25 unlicensed dealers and required them to continue reading : 33 out of 59 Camarines Sur f/p handlers receive NoVs during Clean-Up Drive

Benguet | September 30, 2022 – Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center – Cordillera Administrative Region (ATI-RTC-CAR) invited the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) to become resource speakers for a total of 72 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) in their seminars for September.   The two-batch training for Vegetable Production and Pest and Disease Identification and continue reading : 72 AEWs trained on Safe and Effective Use of Fertilizer and Pesticide Products

ZAMBOANGA CITY | September 28, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Zamboanga Peninsula collaborated with Agway Chemicals Corporation in conducting the Mango Contractors’ training for 16 mango contractors in Brgy. Mercedes, Zamboanga City, on September 28, 2022.   Provincial Officer (PO) Paulyne Kim Alfuente discussed the rules and regulations governing the mango industry and continue reading : Mango contractors’ training runs in Zamboanga City

GUIPOS, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR | September 27, 2022 – Regional Officer (RO) Alex S. Paalisbo and Provincial Officer (PO) Michael P. Tuico discussed the safe use of agricultural pesticides and Balance Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the Aldiz Incorporated’s Farmer field tour activity in Brgy. Bagong Oroquieta, Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur last September 27, 2022.   The continue reading : FPA Region 9 promotes BFS and safe use of pesticide at farmer field tour