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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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

TACLOBAN CITY | June 15, 2022 – FPA RFU 8 discussed the fertilizer current price status and inventory of 6-major grades in the region including the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the Regional Management Council (RMC) meeting last June 7, 2022, at Madison Hotel, Tacloban City.   Regional Officer (RO) Francis Salvador Costas shared that 90% continue reading : FPA educates RFO-8 RMC members on fertilizer price and BFS

KIDAPAWAN CITY | June 14, 2022– FPA SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Officer (RO) Alita Bornea and Provincial Officer (PO) Maricel Tabigue were invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed Provincial Ordinance No. 2020-16-032 entitled “Providing for the Revised Environmental Code of Cotabato Province, Repealing for the Purpose Ordinance No. 326 and for Other Purposes” on continue reading : FPA RFU 12 attends public hearing on proposed provincial ordinance on environmental code of Cotabato Province

DAVAO CITY | June 2, 2022 – FPA Regional Officer Marrisa Napalit and Provincial Officer Louie Palarao meet with DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) headed by Engr. Mario Bulacan, and Regional Director Abel James Monteagudo of DA Regional Field Office 13 to discuss the disposal of empty pesticide containers (EPC).   The FPA promotes the triple rinsing continue reading : FPA meets with DENR-EMB and DA to discuss empty pesticide container disposal

Nabunturan, Davao de Oro | June 10, 2022 – FPA RFU XI attended the 2nd Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council (PAFC) on May 24, 2022 to address the questions on the alarming price rise in fertilizer.  This was held in the Provincial Capitol Compound of Cabidianan, Nabunturan with twenty-four (24) attendees.   Provincial Officer (PO) Rustom continue reading : FPA RFU XI shares updates on fertilizer situation and educates about BFS during 2nd PAFC in Davao de Oro

BOHOL | June 10, 2022 – Provincial Officer Sunday Flores inspected 17,000 bags of damaged fertilizers composed of Urea (46-0-0), 17-0-17, 16-20-0, 18-46-0 and Zinc Sulfate at Atlas Fertilizer Corporation Manufacturing Plant in Sangi, Toledo City on June 8, 2022. He was assisted by Assistant Vice President for Corporate Planning Engr. Ulyses Ricaplaza and Process Control continue reading : FPA inspects 17,000 bags of damaged fertilizers at Atlas Manufacturing Plant

BOHOL | June 09, 2022 – Bohol Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BOFAMCO) Chairman Exequiel Bahalla, BOD Isidrita Bernante, and Treasurer Melva Cruisit met with FPA Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer Dr. Myer Mula, Planning Officer Atty. Errol John Ramos and Regional Officer Arnulfo Arausa, Jr. to discuss the possibility of importing fertilizers directly from international producers and continue reading : Farmers’ cooperative consults with FPA regarding fertilizer importation

DIPOLOG CITY | June 8, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) of the Zamboanga Peninsula, in collaboration with Agway Chemicals Corporation, conducted a Mango Contractors’ training for 28 mango contractors in Mt. Sinai, Minaog, in the City of Dipolog.   The activity was an integrated regulatory and technical learning platform for the participants from continue reading : FPA RFU 9 and Agway Chemicals Corporation partners up, conducts Mango Contractors’ Training in Dipolog City

BOHOL | June 08, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) in coordination with the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) met with 156 farmer beneficiaries of the Integrated Carabao and Vegetable Production Project in Buenavista, Getafe, Mabini, Bohol on June 7-8, 2022 to promote Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS).   The farmers present were members continue reading : FPA reaches Bohol hinterland farmers, introduces Balanced Fertilization Strategy