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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

MAKILALA, NORTH COTABATO | June 23, 2022– Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) SOCCSKSARGEN headed by FPA Regional Officer Alita Bornea together with Provincial Officers (PO) Maricel Tabigue and Joey Pascua, attended the product stewardship program of Bayer CropScience, Inc. where they introduced the FPA mandates, and promoted the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) Program to 56 Farmers in continue reading : FPA RFU 12 promotes product stewardship, BFS to 56 North Cotabato farmers

LEYTE | June 21, 2022 – During the Training of Trainers (TOT) on “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Anchored in Banana Production” organized by the ATI-RTC 8 last June 20, 2022, Provincial Officer (PO) Eric Castañas discussed the Safe and Judicious Use of Agricultural Pesticide Products to 25 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW).   He elaborated on continue reading : 25 AEWs in Leyte undergo pesticide handling training

LEYTE | June 22, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Eric Castañas promoted the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the training on “Capacitating Agriculture Extension Workers (AEW) on Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) with an emphasis on Rice Farming” organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) last June 20, 2022 at Villaconzoilo Farm, Jaro, Leyte.   Thirty-one (31) continue reading : ‘Balanced Fertilization, key to nutrient management’, FPA RFU 8 explains during ATI’s AEW training

CAGAYAN DE ORO | June 21, 2022 – FPA RFU 10 organized an Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training for 48 dealers from Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte on June 8-10, 2022, at Lumantas, Riverside, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental and Guian Foodhouse, Brgy. Lanao del Norte.   Provincial Officer (PO) Lorna Sajol discussed topics related to continue reading : FPA discusses ASD responsibilities and promotes BFS to 48 dealers

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