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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

ILOILO | July 7, 2022 – FPA Provincial Officer (PO) Ryan Gelladula presented the reasons behind the high fertilizer prices during the Consultation Workshop for the Updating of Cost Structure of Rice Production in Iloilo last June 23, 2022.   Thirty (30) farmer-technicians, farmer-leaders, and agricultural extension workers (AEW) attended the activity organized by the Department continue reading : 30 farmer technicians educated by FPA on fertilizer price hike and BFS during consultation in Iloilo

NORTHERN SAMAR | July 5, 2022 – On July 4, 2022, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Mr. Gary De La Cruz, Provincial Officer of Eastern Samar, and John Mar Nosura, Provincial Officer of Northern Samar, were invited as resource speakers for the Rice Specialist Training Course anchored by Phil Rice Bicol held at the Farmers Training continue reading : FPA discusses proper use, handling of pesticides, and BFS during the Rice Specialist Training Course

QUEZON CITY | July 06, 2022 – In pursuit of protecting the agro-ecosystem and advancing long-term solutions for fertilizer price and supply, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has released the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) handbook on its role on the program.   BFS is a program that includes not only the FPA but also other continue reading : FPA pushes for more registered fertilizer options, launches Balanced Fertilization Strategy handbook

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | June 29, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director (DED) for Fertilizer Dr. Myer Mula together with FPA Regional Field Unit (RFU) 6, visited Universal Robina Corporation – La Carlota Distillery at Brgy. Nagasi, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental last June 22, 2022, for compliance monitoring.   The distillery was found compliant with FPA standards. continue reading : FPA certifies Universal Robina Corporation as generator of wastewater fertilizer

NORTH ILOILO | July 6, 2022 – FPA Regional Field Unit (RFU) VI inspected one dealer, two area distributors and three warehouses, 30 fertilizer products and 90 pesticide products during their Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operations last June 28-30, 2022.   Bacphil Planters Products, Model Agro Sales, RZ JR Agri Trading, and 3A Agricultural and Poultry Supply continue reading : FPA inspects distributors, warehouses in Iloilo

Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat | June 30, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, Dr. Myer Mula, and FPA SOCCKSARGEN visited Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat last June 27-29, 2022, to promote the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS). The activity was in collaboration with the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program (SAAD).   Regional Officer (RO) Alita C. continue reading : FPA XII advocates BFS as an alternative to increasing fertilizer costs

LEYTE | June 29, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) of Leyte Eric Castañas helped 19 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) design temporary waste disposal and pesticide containers and storage system using a plastic ormini drums during the Training of Trainers (TOT) on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Anchored in Corn Production last June 28, 2022, at Baybay, continue reading : FPA Region VIII presents alternative methods of proper pesticide handling, balanced fertilization

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | June 29, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director (DED) of Fertilizer Dr. Myer Mula and Provincial Officer (PO) Francis Felimon Villamon discussed the current fertilizer situation to 183 farmers in Negros Occidental during the 3-day activity together with the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program (SAAD).   As the Philippines imports 90% of its continue reading : BFS: a strategy towards rising fertilizer prices

DAVAO DEL SUR | June 28, 2022 – Thirty-eight (38) mango contractors and growers attended the third wave of FPA Davao Region’s (RFU 11) Mango Contractors Training held at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Function Hall Bldg., Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Compound, Digos City, Davao del Sur.   The training is designed to lecture handlers continue reading : FPA Davao Trains 38 Mango Contractors and Growers in Davao Del Sur

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE | June 29, 2022 – To protect the public from the risk inherent in the use of pesticide and to educate the agricultural sector in the use of agricultural inputs, FPA Zamboanga Peninsula conducted a training on Safe, Responsible and Effective Use of Agricultural inputs to 40 farmers in Tuburan, Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga continue reading : FPA – RFU 9 promotes balanced fertilization and public awareness on proper pesticide labels to 40 farmers-SAAD beneficiaries