QUEZON CITY | June 27, 2022 – In accordance with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) aim to institutionalize the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and other DA attached regulatory agencies proposed a three-year project on the adoption of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) last June 23-24, 2022 during a two-day virtual workshop. continue reading : DA regulatory agencies propose the adoption of Good Regulatory Practices
FPA RFU 9 orients 25 pesticide technicians on pesticide handling
PAGADIAN CITY | June 27, 2022 – To strengthen partnership with stakeholders in promoting safe and responsible use of agricultural pesticides, FPA Zamboanga Peninsula oriented 25 Pesticide Field Technicians and company representatives in Zamboanga del Sur at Springland Resort, Pagadian City on June 23, 2022. The activity aims to orient company frontline workers on FPA continue reading : FPA RFU 9 orients 25 pesticide technicians on pesticide handling
FPA SOCCKSARGEN inspects 12 South Cotabato handlers in 3-day clean-up drive operation
SOUTH COTABATO | June 24, 2022 – Twelve (12) FPA-licensed fertilizer and agricultural pesticide handlers were inspected by the FPA SOCCSKSARGEN during its 3-day Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation on June 14-16, 2022 in the Municipalities of Tampakan, Tupi, Polomolok, Banga, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato. Sixty-nine (69) fertilizers and 119 pesticides products were randomly checked. continue reading : FPA SOCCKSARGEN inspects 12 South Cotabato handlers in 3-day clean-up drive operation
117 RCEF beneficiaries learn BFS and safe use of agricultural inputs during the ATI’s 5-day training in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | June 27, 2022 – FPA Bicol lectured to 117 farmers from different barangays in Legaspi on the safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs and promoted the use of Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during ATI’s (Agricultural Training Institute) five-day training on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization. continue reading : 117 RCEF beneficiaries learn BFS and safe use of agricultural inputs during the ATI’s 5-day training in Albay
FPA RFU 10 orients mango contractors and growers on the use of nitrate-based fertilizers
OROQUIETA CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL | June 27, 2022 – In collaboration with Agway Chemicals Corporation, the City Agriculture Office of Oroquieta, and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Misamis Occidental, the FPA Northern Mindanao oriented the Mango Contractors and Growers on the acquisition of nitrate-based fertilizers last June 7, 2022 at the Training Capitol Cultural Center. continue reading : FPA RFU 10 orients mango contractors and growers on the use of nitrate-based fertilizers
42 rice farmers in Bohol train on proper use of fertilizer and pesticide
Talibon, Bohol | June 23, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director (DED) for Pesticide Eric Divinagracia, Regional Officer (RO) Arnulfo Arausa, Jr. and Talibon Municipal Agriculturist Angelito Oroyan led the training on the proper use of fertilizer and pesticide to 42 rice farmers in Barangay San Francisco, Talibon, Bohol During the training DED Divinagracia highlighted the continue reading : 42 rice farmers in Bohol train on proper use of fertilizer and pesticide
FPA RFU 12 promotes product stewardship, BFS to 56 North Cotabato farmers
MAKILALA, NORTH COTABATO | June 23, 2022– Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) SOCCSKSARGEN headed by FPA Regional Officer Alita Bornea together with Provincial Officers (PO) Maricel Tabigue and Joey Pascua, attended the product stewardship program of Bayer CropScience, Inc. where they introduced the FPA mandates, and promoted the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) Program to 56 Farmers in continue reading : FPA RFU 12 promotes product stewardship, BFS to 56 North Cotabato farmers
25 AEWs in Leyte undergo pesticide handling training
LEYTE | June 21, 2022 – During the Training of Trainers (TOT) on “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Anchored in Banana Production” organized by the ATI-RTC 8 last June 20, 2022, Provincial Officer (PO) Eric Castañas discussed the Safe and Judicious Use of Agricultural Pesticide Products to 25 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW). He elaborated on continue reading : 25 AEWs in Leyte undergo pesticide handling training
‘Balanced Fertilization, key to nutrient management’, FPA RFU 8 explains during ATI’s AEW training
LEYTE | June 22, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Eric Castañas promoted the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the training on “Capacitating Agriculture Extension Workers (AEW) on Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) with an emphasis on Rice Farming” organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) last June 20, 2022 at Villaconzoilo Farm, Jaro, Leyte. Thirty-one (31) continue reading : ‘Balanced Fertilization, key to nutrient management’, FPA RFU 8 explains during ATI’s AEW training
FPA discusses ASD responsibilities and promotes BFS to 48 dealers
CAGAYAN DE ORO | June 21, 2022 – FPA RFU 10 organized an Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training for 48 dealers from Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte on June 8-10, 2022, at Lumantas, Riverside, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental and Guian Foodhouse, Brgy. Lanao del Norte. Provincial Officer (PO) Lorna Sajol discussed topics related to continue reading : FPA discusses ASD responsibilities and promotes BFS to 48 dealers