Young Ilocos agripreneurs find opportunities in DA-ACPC’s KAYA loan program
At 26, Enrico and Gab committed themselves to succeed in agri-enterprise through the Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA) financing program. Both of them hail from the province of Pangasinan and are among the six qualified applicants for the KAYA loan program in Region 1 receiving an amount of Php 500,000 each as a start-up read more…
PUBLIC ADVISORY
As per BFAR Shellfish Bulletin No. 24, Series of 2020, all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or Alamang from Alaminos City, Bani, Bolinao, Anda, and Sual in the province of Pangasinan are SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
Meet Mr. Fidel Rante, fondly called “The Maratangtang King” in the north as he pioneered the sea urchin culture in his province.
In the 1980s, the University of the Philippines undertook a research of his technology which was later on adapted and recommended for the commercialization of sea urchin production in the country. Sec. Dar, in his recent visit in Ilocos Sur awarded to fishermen-beneficiaries around P9.8M worth of projects supporting the sea urchin industry in Region I.
Sec. Dar Graces Launching of P156M Worth of Projects in Ilocos Sur
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur – Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the turn-over and ceremonial groundbreaking of various projects in the second district of Ilocos Sur that will soon rise to benefit students, farmers as well as fisherfolk in the province. With a total project cost of P156.8 million, Sec. Dar graced the ceremonial groundbreaking read more…
Mr. Augusto Villones, on behalf of the members of the Maritangtang Fisherfolk Association in Nalvo, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur thanked the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR) through DA Secretary William Dar for the provision of sea urchin cages during its launching and ceremonial turn-over to the association on November 3, 2020.
The project aims to provide livelihood assistance to the members while giving them better opportunity for sustainable income and production.
