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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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

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

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

DAVAO CITY | July 15, 2022 – FPA Region XI headed by Regional Officer Ms. Marrisa G. Napalit together with Croplife Regional Action Network (CRAN) X President Mr. Lizter Anasco conducted a blended meeting to discuss the updates on the retrieval project of Empty Pesticide Containers (EPC).   During the meeting, Ms. Napalit mentioned that retrieving continue reading : RFU XI partners with CRAN X for the Empty Pesticide Container (EPC) retrieval project

GENERAL SANTOS CITY | JULY 18, 2022 – To educate the farmers on the use of agricultural pesticide inputs, South Cotabato FPA-Provincial Officer (PO) Jennie M. Basilio conducted a lecture on Proper Safe Use, Handling, and Storage of Agricultural Pesticides to sixteen (16) corn farmers from General Santos City and Sarangani Province on July 13, 2022.  continue reading : FPA discusses the proper safe use, handling, and storage of pesticides to 16 corn farmers

GENERAL SANTOS CITY | JULY 18, 2022 – SARGEN-FPA Provincial Officer (PO) Joey B. Pascua conducted a lecture on the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority’s (FPA) mandates to sixteen (16) corn farmers from General Santos City and Sarangani Province. He highlighted that the FPA assures the public of a safe and adequate supply of fertilizer, pesticides, and continue reading : SARGEN-FPA informs farmers about its mandates, traditional and non-traditional fertilizers, and the importance of BFS

SOCCSKSARGEN | JULY 19, 2022 – FPA Provincial Officers (PO) Cherubin M. Alonzo of Sultan Kudarat province, Joey B. Pascua of SARGEN, and Jennie M. Basilio of South Cotabato, collected fertilizer samples in their respective provinces on July 15 and 18, 2022, as part of the quality control inspection of safe and high-quality fertilizers.   The continue reading : RFU XII collects 21 fertilizer samples for quality analysis

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY | July 18, 2022 – FPA Zamboanga Peninsula discussed the Agency’s mandate, Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS), and the safe and judicious use of pesticides to 25 farmers from Abaca Field School at R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay last July 14, 2022.   Mr. Dionn Mark Bohol, FPA Provincial Officer (PO) of Zamboanga del Norte introduced continue reading : FPA imparts knowledge on BFS and safe-judicious use of pesticides to 25 farmers

BENGUET | July 13, 2022 – FPA CAR conducted training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to fifty-three (53) farmers from Baguio City and Benguet last July 06 at El Cielito Hotel, Baguio City and on July 12, 2022 at Villa Silvina Hotel, Baguio City.   GAP is a training that highlights the best practices to be continue reading : 53 farmers learn FPA roles in BFS during GAP seminar in Baguio City

BOHOL | July 7, 2022 – Regional Officer (RO) Arnulfo Arausa, Jr., assisted by Provincial Officers Andy Cornell Bornillo and Jesus Muring, conducted a training on the proper use of fertilizer and pesticide for 109 lowland vegetable farmers from Brgy. San Isidro, Mabini, Bohol and Brgy. Taytay, Getafe, Bohol on July 6 and 7, 2022.   continue reading : Central Visayas strengthens farmers knowledge on proper use of fertilizer and pesticide