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Monday, August 19, 2024
Philippines' agriculture and fisheries production declines by 3.3% in Q2 2024
The value of production in the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Philippines, measured at constant 2018 prices, fell by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Philippines opens new aqua feed mill in Aurora province to boost local fisheries
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 has inaugurated a new PHP 22 million (US$376,000) aqua feed mill in Barangay Calabuanan, Aurora province, Philippines, Daily Tribune reported.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Project in Philippines helps keep fishing closer to shore
Coastal fishers in Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippines, will not need to go to the high seas, particularly in the Babuyan Channel, and risk their lives to catch fish, thanks to a project initiated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resou ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Extreme weather may hinder economic contribution of Philippines' agriculture, fisheries sector
The economic contribution of the Philippines' agriculture and fisheries sectors would remain relatively flat this year as the country reels from extreme weather conditions and persisting pests and diseases, a unit of the University of Asia ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Philippines' fisheries output to reach nearly 2.9 million MT by 2032 due to higher aquaculture production
The Philippines' fisheries production is projected to rise by 12% to almost 2.9 million metric tons (MT) in 2032 on the back of higher aquaculture output, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture to provide aid to farmers, fishers affected by typhoon
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is closely monitoring the agriculture sector and has assured aid for farmers and fishers affected by Typhoon Aghon.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Philippines fisheries production dips 0.5% in first quarter of 2024
Fisheries production in the Philippines saw a slight decline of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2024. The total volume registered was 987.19 thousand metric tonnes, down from 992.33 thousand metric tonnes in the same period the previous year, ...
Friday, May 10, 2024
Philippines' agri-fishery sector shows resilience despite El Nino challenges
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that government interventions have helped mitigate the impacts of the El Nino phenomenon on the agriculture and fisheries sector, as evidenced by the sector's production during the f ...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Philippines to bring in more than 20,000 tonnes of sea fish in Q4
The Philippines is set to import 25,000 tonnes of pelagic or sea fish in the last quarter of 2024.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Philippines' fish farmers encouraged to boost milkfish production amid El Nino effects
Philippines' fish farmers, particularly those cultivating brackish and marine species, are urged to capitalise on the opportunity to enhance milkfish production amid the ongoing effects of the El Nino phenomenon, Philippine News Agency repo ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
La Union, Philippines, to support drought-affected farmers, fisherfolk with cash aid
The provincial government of La Union, the Philippines, is set to distribute cash aid ranging from ₱8,000 (US$138.96) to ₱10,000 (US$173.70) to farmers and fisherfolk in the province affected by drought.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Import suspension boosts aquaculture sector, says Philippines' fish cage operators
Fish cage operators in the Philippines said that the recent suspension of certain pelagic fish imports, aimed at preventing stock diversion to wet markets, will provide a significant opportunity for the local aquaculture industry to thrive, ...
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Philippines' Pampanga River Aquaculture Project harvests 500 kg of milkfish
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently harvested 500 kg of milkfish from the Pampanga River Aquaculture Project in Barangay Sulipan, Apalit town, SunStar reported.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Philippines' Agriculture Secretary defends fish import ban amid industry concerns
Philippines' Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr has justified his decision to prohibit the importation of certain fish species, asserting that it will not hinder the production of canned fish, particularly mackerel, GMA News repo ...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
High hopes for future freshwater hatchery in Camarines Sur, Philippines, to boost fish production
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) is optimistic that the construction of a ₱30 million (US$532,560) multi-species freshwater hatchery in the province of Camarines Sur will increase the local ...

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