Municipal fisheries, aquaculture up in Q2
By pinoyfarmer | October 2, 2008
Fisheries production actually went up in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year as a result in part of the series of interventions carried out by the Arroyo government to sustain the expansion of this primary growth driver in the agriculture sector.
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), had implemented a series of initiatives, such as the dispersal of tilapia and carp fingerlings in rivers, lakes and other communal bodies of water; the distribution of water-based planting materials; rehabilitation of fish farms; and assistance to fish growers on proper farm management and other forms of technical assistance to boost productivity.
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DA pressed to resume onion import permit issuance for 200 permits to avert price hikes
By pinoyfarmer | October 2, 2008
The government should start resuming issuance of import permit for onion in order to avert any spike in price in the market which may be unfavorable to consumers and likewise impute a blame on farmers.
Onion farmers belonging to the SIPAG (Sibuyas ng Pilipinas ay Alagaan) Foundation Inc. are pressing the Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) to restart issuing import permits.
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Hog farmers alarmed over ‘very low’ farm gate prices
By pinoyfarmer | September 30, 2008
Hog producers are alarmed over the continuous trend of low farm gate prices in light of the significant increases in the cost of production and the lower consumer demand.
“The current situation is unprecedented, and has significantly affected the whole hog industry,” said Albert Lim, Jr., president of the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NFHFI).
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Farmers groups thank PGMA, D.A. for support, ask critics to wait for results of D.A. probe
By pinoyfarmer | September 30, 2008
A big umbrella group of irrigators’ associations from the country’s top palay-producing province has expressed its continued support for the government’s food security programs being implemented by the Department of Agriculture and has thanked President Arroyo, along with DA Secretary Arthur Yap for providing flatbed dryers for the use of its members this wet or main harvest season.
In a letter to Yap, the Cabanatuan Dreamland Irrigators Association Inc. comprising 17 irrigators’ groups in Nueva Ecija, thanked the President and Yap not only for providing them with flatbed dryers but also for the DA programs that have benefited, and continue to benefit, the farmers in the province.
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Dept. of Agriculture officials meeting with hog industry leaders; deny ban on meat imports
By pinoyfarmer | September 29, 2008
The Department of Agriculture officials have been meeting with hog industry leaders to discuss their concerns over certain issues saddling the livestock subsector, these DA officials said yesterday even as they denied reports of a government ban on meat imports to the Philippines.
Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup said that, “Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) officials led by Director Dave Catbagan have already been instructed by Secretary Arthur Yap to directly establish linkages between hog producers and meat processors, to discuss, among other concerns about the domestic supply and pricing of pork items.”
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How to make Salted Eggs (Itlog Maalat)
By pinoyfarmer | August 13, 2008
Eggs with fissures are sold as fresh duck eggs. Eggs with thin shells but have no cracks are made into salted red eggs. Dip eggs in a mixture of salt, garden soil, and water.
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Free Agriculture Magazines
By pinoyfarmer | August 12, 2008
Yes, it’s true! Free agriculture magazine subscriptions.
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Fertilization with Nitrogen
By Pinoy Farmer | August 6, 2008
What role does nitrogen play in plant growth and yield?
Nitrogen occurs in the chlorophyll of plants and is responsible for vegetative growth. The leaves of plants that receive sufficient nitrogen have a dark, blue-green colour, which promotes photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process by which light energy is intercepted by plants
and stored in the form of starches and sugars. This process is essential to
sustain normal plant growth.
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Cultivation of Macadamias
By Pinoy Farmer | August 6, 2008
Macadamias can be produced successfully in areas where avocados, papayas, mangoes and bananas do well.
The trees flower during spring from August to September. The further development of the fruit lasts 31 weeks.
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Growing Patola for Food and Luffa Sponge
By Pinoy Farmer | June 10, 2008
Patola or luffa (scientific name) is commonly planted as vegetable or for food. According to scientists, it contains calcium, iron and plenty of phosphorus.
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