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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

NUEVA VIZCAYA | June 21, 2022 – FPA Regional Field Unit (RFU) II trained 53 vegetable producers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office (RFO) II.   From the 53 attendees, 28 were from Runruno Community of Quezon, and 25 were from Magapuy Farmers of Bayombong.   continue reading : 53 vegetable growers undergo GAP training, includes safe handling and management of pesticide

QUEZON CITY | June 21, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is granted with the FY 2020 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) after the agency was validated as compliant with the requirements and qualifications set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems.   The IATF continue reading : FPA qualifies for FY 2020 Performance-Based Bonus

CAGAYAN | June 20, 2022 – The FPA Regional Field Unit (RFU) 2 inspected the Farm Mechanizations and Resources Distribution Corporation (FMRDC) warehouse located in Port Irene in Santa Ana, Cagayan on June 17, 2022, to assess its capacity to import fertilizers in the region.   This is in connection with the approval last month of the continue reading : FPA inspects Port Irene fertilizer warehouse

MASBATE CITY, MASBATE | June 20, 2022 – Seventy-four (74) fertilizer and pesticide dealers were inspected during a Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation on June 13-15, 2022, in the island province of Masbate.   Out of the 74 dealers, FPA Bicol Region found seven (7) unlicensed dealers. The unlicensed dealers were issued with Notice of Violations (NOV) continue reading : FPA Bicol inspects 74 Masbate dealers, issues notices of violation to 7

DAVAO DEL SUR | June 16, 2022 – Forty-two (42) mango contractors and growers were trained during the second wave of FPA Davao Region’s Mango Contractors training held in Brgy. Camanchiles, Matanao, Davao del Sur. The training was in partnership with Agway Chemicals Corporation.   The training is designed to lecture handlers on the correct use continue reading : FPA RFU XI Trains 42 Mango Contractors and Growers in Davao Del Sur

SOUTHERN, LEYTE | June 16, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director Dr. Myer Mula and FPA RFU 8 visited 29 farmers in St. Bernard, Tomas Oppus, and Sogod, Southern Leyte, last June 14, 2022. The activity aims to educate the farmers and accredited dealers with the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) as an alternative solution to counter the continue reading : FPA gives hope to 29 farmers in Southern Leyte through BFS amidst high fertilizer price

LEYTE | June 16, 2022 – FPA RFU 8, headed by Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer (DEDF)  Dr. Myer Mula, orients 87 farmer beneficiaries of the Palayanon Unlad Farmers Association, Daro Integrated Farmers Association, and San Roque Women’s Welfare Association of the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program last June 13, 2022.   continue reading : FPA-RFU 8 orients 3 DA-SAAD FAs on its programs

ILOILO | June 16, 2022 – FPA Provincial Officer (PO) Emmanuel Barrida inspected Nikka Farm Supply in Poblacion, Balasan, Iloilo on June 15, 2022 for the renewal of its license to operate (LTO).   The company was found compliant with the FPA standards and is eligible for the renewal.    PO Barrida reminded the dealer/representative to continue reading : Nikka Farm Supply passes FPA RFU 6 inspection

CONCEPCION, ILOILO | June 16, 2022 – In an effort to help the agriculture sector in Western Visayas, FPA RFU 6 and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Industry Association-Western Visayas (FPIA-WV) met on June 13, 2022 to discuss possible collaborative initiatives.   Regional Officer (RO) Noel Negre and Provincial Officer (PO) Raymund Alfor represented the FPA. While continue reading : FPA RFU 6 collaborates with FPIA Western Visayas in joint planning

BOHOL | June 16, 2022 – FPA Regional Office VII collaborated with Agway Chemicals Corporation to conduct a farmers meeting in Barangay San Isidro, Pilar, Bohol on June 10, 2022.   Regional Officer (RO) Arnulfo Arausa, Jr., and Agronomist Dante Bentilanon discussed and promoted the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) and the safe and judicious use of continue reading : FPA Region VII orients Bohol farmers on the importance of BFS and the safe and judicious use of fertilizer and pesticide