Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar has directed three fishery agencies of the department—the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), and the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)—to unify and synergize their efforts, plans and programs to attain a sustainable and inclusive “blue economy.” In particular, Secretary Dar ordered continue reading : Feb. 6, 2020 DA chief orders streamlined efforts to attain sustainable, inclusive ‘blue economy’
Dept of Agriculture February 5, 2020 Feeding of fish in Taal resumes as water quality improves
Fish cage operators can now resume feeding their fish stocks in Taal Lake, as water quality continues to improve. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said based on tests conducted by the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), from January 14 to 30, 2020, the level of dissolved oxygen in Taal Lake, which is essential continue reading : Dept of Agriculture February 5, 2020 Feeding of fish in Taal resumes as water quality improves
Dept of Agriculture Feb 4, 2020 DA is well-prepared vs. bird flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is well-prepared to prevent and contain the entry of the bird flu or avian influenza (AI) virus, particularly sub-type H5N6, which was recently reported in Xinjiang, China. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has been conducting twice-a-year surveillance in high-risk areas and traditional destinations continue reading : Dept of Agriculture Feb 4, 2020 DA is well-prepared vs. bird flu