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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

BENGUET, January 7, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Region CAR witnessed the hauling of 6.5tons of empty pesticide containers on January 7, 2022, at Caponga, Tublay, Benguet. The hauling was spearheaded by the PLGU of Benguet and Croplife Philippines, Inc (CLP, Inc,).   The containers were collected from the farmers of Benguet, Bauko, Mt. Province, continue reading : 6.5 tons of empty pesticide containers were hauled from Benguet Province

QUEZON CITY, January 5, 2022 –  To kickstart the Balanced Fertilizer Strategy (BFS) Program, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) initiated its very first meeting via Zoom application. Representing FPA were Executive Director Wilfredo Roldan; Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer Dr. Myer Mula; Ms. Anjaneth Palcutilo; Fertilizer Regulations Division (FRD) Chief Ms. Julieta Lansangan; Supervising Agriculturist continue reading : FPA initiates first balanced fertilization strategy (BFS) meeting

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 As a way of celebrating another year filled with lessons, accomplishments and memories shared by FPA employees and stakeholders, the agency held its Year-End Program convening all FPA employees from the Central and Regional Office on December 6, 2019 at the FPA Auditorium.   “Let continue reading : FPA goes ‘past-present-future’ in its year-end program

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 To evaluate the agency’s accomplishments for the FY 2019 and to set up plans for FY 2020, the Planning, Management and and Information Division (PMID) facilitated the conduct of Year-End National Conference held at the FPA Central Office Function Hall.   The activity kicked-off through continue reading : Year-end national conference held

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) through its Regional Field Units strengthens partnership with other government agencies in enabling livelihood program beneficiaries to be engaged in viable livelihood or microenterprise projects like fertilizer and pesticide dealership.   As such, the FPA is being tapped by continue reading : FPA supports DSWD-DAR livelihood program beneficiaries become microentrepreneurs

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 The FPA Region II, in partnership with Croplife Philippines, facilitated a series of seminars on the safe and judicious use of fertilizer and pesticides to the  different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Cagayan Valley on November 19-21, 2019.   The activity targetted senior and continue reading : FPA Cagayan Valley conducts series of seminars to graduating agri-students

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)approved the proposed amendments of the Regulatory Policies and Implementing Guidelines for Fertilizer (Bluebook) and Pesticide (Greenbook)at the Landbank, Malate, Manila on 24 October 2019.   With DA Secretary William Dar serving as the continue reading : FPA board approves revised Bluebook and Greenbook

Written by: FPA Info Section | Published: February 15, 2021 The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) advises the public not to buy fake pesticides in the market.   After reports of smuggled pesticide products from China has been confiscated in Cagayan Valley, Executive Director Wilfredo Roldan during his opening remarks during the Pesticide Handling Training continue reading : FPA warns public to report distribution of fake pesticides

MACO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY – To monitor the gravity of infestation caused by white grubs and weevil in banana plantations in Davao Region, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) led by Executive Director Wilfredo Roldan conducted an on-site inspection on September 20, 2019.     This is in response to the request of Davao-based researchers and continue reading : FPA inspects banana plantations infested with white grubs, weevil in Davao