PAGADIAN CITY | July 28, 2022 – FPA Region IX conducted an Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training for 21 participants held at Springland Resort, Lumbia District, Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur, on July 26-27, 2022. Provincial Officer (PO) Charlie Limbag discussed the FPA mandates, functions, guidelines, and first aid management, while PO Michael Tuico presented continue reading : 21 individuals participate in the ASD training, aim to be a licensed-dealer in Region IX
45 agro-chemical workers strengthen their knowledge on safe and responsible use of agricultural pesticides
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR | July 26, 2022 – FPA Zamboanga Peninsula conducted a seminar on Regulatory Updates on Guidelines, Regulations, and Harmonize Field Promotion Approach for agro-chemical field workers on July 22, 2022, at Springland Resort in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. The activity aims to promote the safe and responsible use of continue reading : 45 agro-chemical workers strengthen their knowledge on safe and responsible use of agricultural pesticides
RO Negre presents the price monitoring system to inform the public on fertilizer prices
ILOILO CITY | July 26, 2022 – Regional Officer (RO) Noel Negre presented the practices in conducting fertilizer price monitoring system to 30 participants during the Regional Bantay Presyo Monitoring Meeting held last July 22, 2022 at MO2 Westown, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The fertilizer watch system inputs pertinent data such as the fertilizer stock inventory continue reading : RO Negre presents the price monitoring system to inform the public on fertilizer prices
Random inspection in Albay resumes, issues 19 Notice of Violations
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | July 25, 2022 – Forty-seven (47) fertilizer and pesticide dealers were inspected during the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operations on July 18-21, 2022 in the province of Albay. Out of the 47 dealers, FPA Bicol Region found nineteen (19) unlicensed dealers. The unlicensed dealers were issued with Notice of Violations (NoVs) and continue reading : Random inspection in Albay resumes, issues 19 Notice of Violations
ASD training opens opportunities to 37 participants to be licensed dealers
Davao Oriental | July 25, 2022 – 37 participants from the different municipalities of Davao Oriental attended the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training on July 21, 2022, at Rexy Gel’s Place, Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental. The activity was spearheaded by Regional Officer (R.O.) Marrisa G. Napalit. She also gave an overview of the training continue reading : ASD training opens opportunities to 37 participants to be licensed dealers
Clean-Up Drive Operations in Region 11 finds 20 unlicensed dealers
DAVAO ORIENTAL | July 25, 2022 – Twenty-one (21) fertilizer and pesticide handlers were randomly inspected during the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation on July 19-20, 2022, in the Municipality of Davao Oriental. Out of 21, one handler was found compliant, while the rest of the handlers were issued with a Notice of Violation (NOV) described continue reading : Clean-Up Drive Operations in Region 11 finds 20 unlicensed dealers
Clean-Up Drive operations strengthen, Provincial Officers issue 15 Notice of Violations
Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela Province | July 25, 2022 – FPA Cagayan Valley conducted Clean–Up Drive (CUD) operations in the provinces of Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya last July 19-22, 2022. Out of 55 dealers, 40 were found compliant while 15 were issued with Notice of Violations (NoVs). 13 were from Nueva Vizcaya while 2 were from continue reading : Clean-Up Drive operations strengthen, Provincial Officers issue 15 Notice of Violations
25 farmers undergo ASD training, aim to be FPA licensed dealers
LA PAZ, LEYTE | July 22, 2022 – RFU VIII conducted an Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training to 25 farmers last July 14-15, 2022, at La Paz Municipal Agriculture Office. Mr. Francis Salvador B. Costas, Regional Officer (RO) of Region VIII, explained the FPA’s mandate. “FPA envisions an improved quality of life through increased farm incomes, continue reading : 25 farmers undergo ASD training, aim to be FPA licensed dealers
RFU VIII updates Leyte farmers on fertilizer prices, promotes BFS
LEYTE | July 22, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Eric Castañas explained the reasons behind the fertilizer price increase and the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the Local Farmers Technicians (LFT) on Integrated Nutrient Management with the emphasis on Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) in rice farming organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) last July 19, continue reading : RFU VIII updates Leyte farmers on fertilizer prices, promotes BFS
FPA collects fertilizer samples at DA APCO – Bohol to ensure its quality
BOHOL | July 20, 2022 – FPA Regional Officer (RO) Arnulfo Arausa Jr. and Provincial Officer (PO) Andy Cornell Bornillo conducted random fertilizer sampling at the Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Program Coordinating Office (DA-APCO) last July 15, 2022. The samples were sent last July 18, 2022 to the FPA Analytical Services Laboratory in Quezon continue reading : FPA collects fertilizer samples at DA APCO – Bohol to ensure its quality