ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE | May 20, 2022 – As part of the Farmers and Fisherfolks Month celebration, DA RFO-9 organized a Rice Information Caravan on 18 May 2022 at Godod, Zamboanga del Norte. One hundred rice farmers from the several barangays of the municipality attended the event. The goal of the caravan was to enlighten continue reading : FPA joins the Rice Information Caravan in Godod, Zamboanga Del Norte

FPA RFU 11 and Pesticide Regulatory Team inspect pesticide plants in Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE | MAY 19, 2022 – The Pesticide Regulatory Division (PRD), headed by Deputy Executive Director (DED) Eric Divinagracia, visited three (3) pesticide handlers in Davao Region. Regional Officer Marrisa Napalit, together with the Provincial Officers Louie Palarao and Cheery Agrade led the PRD team to a pesticide repacking plant located in Brgy. Mahayag, continue reading : FPA RFU 11 and Pesticide Regulatory Team inspect pesticide plants in Davao del Norte

FPA Region 2 engages 100 agriculture students of CSU on pesticide resistance management
CAGAYAN | May 12, 2022 – The FPA Cagayan Valley discussed the Responsible Use of Agricultural Pesticides (RUAP) and Pesticides Resistance Management (PRM) to more than 100 agriculture students at Cagayan State University (CSU) Lallo Campus, Sta. Maria, Lallo, Cagayan, with the faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture on May 11, 2022. The continue reading : FPA Region 2 engages 100 agriculture students of CSU on pesticide resistance management

FPA-CAR supports joint initiatives of LGUs and Philex Mining Corporation on Food Safety and Sustainability Activities
BENGUET | May 11, 2022 – FPA-CAR Regional Officer Rogelio B. Tanguid and Benguet Officer Rowena F. Billig discussed the safe and effective use of fertilizer and pesticide products during the seminar on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) held on April 28 and May 10 in Camp 3, Tuba, Benguet. Other invited speakers for the two-day continue reading : FPA-CAR supports joint initiatives of LGUs and Philex Mining Corporation on Food Safety and Sustainability Activities

FPA Davao Trains 41 Mango Contractors and Growers in Samal, Davao Del Norte
DAVAO DEL NORTE | MAY 10, 2022 – Forty-one (41) mango contractors and growers from Samal City and other nearby provinces attended the first wave of FPA Davao Region’s (RFU 11) Mango Contractors Training held at Camp Holiday Resort, Island Garden City of Samal. The training is designed to lecture handlers on the correct use continue reading : FPA Davao Trains 41 Mango Contractors and Growers in Samal, Davao Del Norte

FPA Zamboanga orients agrochemical field technicians on product stewardship
DIPOLOG CITY | May 2, 2022 – To strengthen partnership with stakeholders in promoting safe and responsible use of agricultural pesticides, FPA Zamboanga Peninsula conducted a seminar participated by pesticide company Field Technicians and Representative assigned in Zamboanga del Norte last April 28, 2022. The main purpose of the activity is to orient companies’ frontline workers continue reading : FPA Zamboanga orients agrochemical field technicians on product stewardship

FPA Davao Region lectures on GAP in collaboration with DA-PhilGAP
DAVAO CITY | April 28, 2022 – The FPA Davao Region (RFU 11) was invited by the Department of Agriculture Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) as a resource speaker for GAP training on Vegetable Production held last April 8, 2022, at the Food Terminal Inc., Daliao, Toril, Davao City. Thirty (30) farmers participated in the continue reading : FPA Davao Region lectures on GAP in collaboration with DA-PhilGAP

FPA Davao Region issues NoV to 13 fertilizer and pesticide establishments
DAVAO REGION| April 27, 2022 – Thirteen (13) establishments were issued a notice of violation (NoV) during the clean-up drive operation in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental on April 19-20, 2022 for selling fertilizer and pesticide products without a license to operate. These establishments were advised to obtain a permit and accreditation from the agency continue reading : FPA Davao Region issues NoV to 13 fertilizer and pesticide establishments

Responsible Use of Agricultural Pesticides Conducted in Remote Barangays of Isabela
Dinapigue, Isabela | April 28, 2022 – FPA Region 02, headed by Mr. Leonardo A. Bangad, Regional Officer, conducted training on responsible use of agricultural pesticides in Brgys. of Bukal Norte and Dibulo, Dinapigue, Isabela on April 27 and 28, 2022, respectively in collaboration with the municipal government thru its municipal agriculture office and Meljay Agribusiness continue reading : Responsible Use of Agricultural Pesticides Conducted in Remote Barangays of Isabela