Steamed, grilled, fried, or mixed with a sauce, tilapia is a common type of fish used in various dishes across the globe. This is because tilapia can be easily bred in ponds and can be harvested after two to three months. In the Philippines, tilapia is the most widely cultivated freshwater...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte - The provincial government of Ilocos Norte has started the construction of its three-story research and extension center to boost local farming practices in the province. The project is one of the commitments of the provincial government for being one of the five...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur - The provincial government of Ilocos Sur is closely monitoring the observance of the closed fishing season of Ludong fish along Abra River and other freshwater tributaries in the province starting on Thursday. Ilocos Sur Provincial Fishery Regulatory Officer Benny Saraos...
As opposed to what other people think, one doesn’t have to buy a lot in order to start a farm business. Arnel Tandang, 50, operations manager and owner of AGT Seedlings Supply, proves that establishing an agricultural enterprise is possible even if you don’t own property. Tandang, who...
TACLOBAN City - With six bays in Eastern Visayas infested with red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-8) urged the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. locally known as “alamang or hipon" from these areas. BFAR has...
CEBU CITY-- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) officially declared that it has successfully spawned catfish (??????? ??????????) via natural methods at the Clarin Freshwater Fish Farm (CFFF) facility in Clarin town in Bohol. According to BFAR-CFFF information officer Ma. Rocile...
CEBU CITY – Fishermen in Central Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products to earn a living with limited access to their regular markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Allan Poquita, the Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) here that...
During the last few weeks of June, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) acquired golden varieties of the Philippine national fish bangus, or milkfish in English, from a fishpond in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Originally cared for by Rommel Felomino, the golden bangus was first...
