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
BFS campaign continues in Bicol’s Lakbay Palay
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
FPA and BASDA organize outreach program in North Cotabato
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
Government interventions on fertilizer price hike discussed to 98 farmers in Albay
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
Dole wastewater treatment facilities go through inspection in South Cotabato
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
Massive random weighing of fertilizers enforced in Davao City’s major handlers
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
20 mango growers attends GAP training in the Island Garden City of Samal
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
Pull out of off-spec fertilizers continues in North and South Cotabato
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
GAP training to various commodity traders runs in Davao Del Norte
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
33 out of 59 Camarines Sur f/p handlers receive NoVs during Clean-Up Drive
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