Republic of the Philippines

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

ORIENTAL MINDORO | August 30, 2022 – As part of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority’s mandate to educate the agricultural sector on the use of fertilizer and pesticide products, FPA RFU-IV held a training on Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) for fertilizer and pesticide dealers last August 24-25, 2022 at El Puebo Rhizort, Mahal na Pangalan, Calapan continue reading : ASD training emphasizes dealers’ roles and obligations and discusses issues on fake fertilizers

LAOAG CITY | August 25, 2022 – 1,380 bags of off-specs 14-14-14 fertilizers were pulled out in the market by Valap Inc., upon the order of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority. Witnesses by Mr. Noel M. Tablada, FPA Ilocos Norte Provincial Officer, and Mr. Nestor Diaz of Valap Inc, the pull-out was implemented on August 17, continue reading : FPA witnesses pull-out of off-specs fertilizers in Laoag

CAMARINES SUR | August 26, 2022 – Fifty-three (53) fertilizer and pesticide dealers were inspected during a Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation on August 23-26, 2022, in the Province of Camarines Sur (first and second district).   Out of the 53 dealers, FPA Bicol Region found eighteen (18) unlicensed dealers. The unlicensed dealers were issued with Notice continue reading : FPA Bicol inspects 53 Camarines Sur dealers, issues 18 NoVs

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL | August 30, 2022 – Thirty (30) participants from different municipalities in the Province of Bohol attended the Accredited Safety Dispensers (ASD) training on August 24, 2022, held in Reynas the Haven and Gardens, Tagbilaran City.   ASD training is one of the requirements for the License to Operate (LTO) as a dealer. continue reading : 30 participants from the Province of Bohol attend ASD training

VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON | August 30, 2022 – FPA Region X spearheaded by Regional (RO) Ma. Sonia C. Calleja discussed the fertilizer situation to the 49 members of the Bukidnon Agricultural Supply Dealers Association (BASDA) last August 25, 2022, at Jocel’s Garden, Lumbo, Valencia City, Bukidnon.   RO Calleja presented the reasons for the increasing fertilizer continue reading : BASDA members learn about the country’s fertilizer supply

LILOY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE | August 25, 2022 – FPA Region 9 conducted information drive to around 80 farmers who attended the Farmers Day celebration organized by the LGU of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte on August 16, 2022. The activity aims to educate the farmers on the different programs under the Department of Agriculture including the continue reading : Zamboanga farmers appreciate BFS

DAVAO DEL SUR | AUGUST 22, 2022 – As FPA continues its commitment to provide awareness on the safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs, Provincial Officer (PO) Imelda Rasay discussed the safe, proper, and judicious use of crop protection during her guesting at DXKL 97.5 Radyo astig on August 12, 2022.     During the continue reading : Broadcasting safe agriculture as FPA educates farmers on air

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | August 25, 2022 – FPA Region VI inspected of 193 fertilizer and pesticide products of Jynsonns Phils., Crown Agri Trading, DC Cruz Trading, and Triple J Agricultural Supply-Dealer in the province of Negros Occidental on August 16-18, 2022.   Using the mobile application developed by the FPA Information Technology Unit for product monitoring, continue reading : 193 fertilizer and pesticide products in Negros Occidental validated

PILI, CAMARINES SUR | August 24, 2022 – The FPA Bicol in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office V (DA-RFO5), Bicol Medical Center-Poison Control Center and Camsur Multi-Purpose Cooperative conducted the “Pesticide Training 101: Pesticide Safe Handling, Poison Prevention and Management” on August 23, 2022, at CDA Bldg., Airport Road, Pili, Camarines Sur.   continue reading : FPA educates Bicol farmers on safe handling of pesticides