Republic of the Philippines

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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

DAVAO DEL SUR | June 22, 2022 – FPA strengthened its promotion of the Agency’s programs and activities by giving technical assistance and distributing IEC campaign materials on fertilizer and pesticide during the celebration of “Araw ng Matanao” in Davao del Sur last June 17 to 22, 2022.   Promoting ABCRIS Enterprise and its partners was continue reading : FPA RFU 11 promotes agency’s activities during Araw ng Matanao with heightened information drive

BENGUET | June 28, 2022 – Forty-four (44) agrarian reform beneficiaries (AFBs) from the municipalities of Togoy, Baayan, Tublay, Benguet successfully completed the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training and as such, they will now be the new partners of FPA in the province in ensuring the safe and judicious use of fertilizer and pesticide products.   continue reading : 44 AFBs in Tuba and Tublay, Benguet complete ASD training

QUEZON CITY | June 27, 2022 – In accordance with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) aim to institutionalize the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and other DA attached regulatory agencies proposed a three-year project on the adoption of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) last June 23-24, 2022 during a two-day virtual workshop.   continue reading : DA regulatory agencies propose the adoption of Good Regulatory Practices

PAGADIAN CITY | June 27, 2022 – To strengthen partnership with stakeholders in promoting safe and responsible use of agricultural pesticides, FPA Zamboanga Peninsula oriented 25 Pesticide Field Technicians and company representatives in Zamboanga del Sur at Springland Resort, Pagadian City on June 23, 2022.   The activity aims to orient company frontline workers on FPA continue reading : FPA RFU 9 orients 25 pesticide technicians on pesticide handling

SOUTH COTABATO | June 24, 2022 – Twelve (12) FPA-licensed fertilizer and agricultural pesticide handlers were inspected by the FPA SOCCSKSARGEN during its 3-day Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation on June 14-16, 2022 in the Municipalities of Tampakan, Tupi, Polomolok, Banga, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato. Sixty-nine (69) fertilizers and 119 pesticides products were randomly checked.   continue reading : FPA SOCCKSARGEN inspects 12 South Cotabato handlers in 3-day clean-up drive operation

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | June 27, 2022 – FPA Bicol lectured to 117 farmers from different barangays in Legaspi on the safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs and promoted the use of Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during ATI’s (Agricultural Training Institute) five-day training on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization.   continue reading : 117 RCEF beneficiaries learn BFS and safe use of agricultural inputs during the ATI’s 5-day training in Albay