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December 2012
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (2nd from right) hands over farm inputs and tools that form part of an initial P35-million worth of assistance to farm families affected by typhoon Pablo through Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy (2nd from left) and Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario (right), in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, December 19, 2012. The package of assistance consisted of 15,900 bags of certified palay seeds (worth P19M), 5,350 bags of OPV corn seeds (P5.4M), thousands of packets of vegetable seeds, and dozens of farm equipment and tools (P10.45M). Also shown are assistant secretaries Edilberto de Luna and Dante Delima, and Davao regional technical director Norlito Agduyeng.
(Photo by DA Davao Region Info Div.)
Editorial
Bago nagtapos ang 2012, hinagupit na naman ng isang malakas na bagyo ang bansa. Si Pablo ay nagdulot ng perwisyo sa buhay at kabuhayan ng marami nating mga kababayan sa Mindanao, partikular na ang mga sagingan at niyugan sa Davao. Tinatayang aabot sa humigit-kumulang P29 bilyon ang pinsalang idinulot nito sa Mindanao, at nagsilbing malaking dagok sa buong banana industry. Dahil dito apektado hindi lamang ang domestic supply kundi maging ang pagkakalakal ng saging sa pandaigdigang merkado. Kaya naman kagyat na nag-abot ng ayuda ang Department of Agriculture sa mga magsasaka at stakeholder, malaki man o maliit, na lubhang naapektuhan ng nagdaang sama ng panahon.
NIA sa Davao, at iba pang rehiyon sa Mindanao. Ang lahat ng pagsisikap na ito ay patunay lamang na nananatiling naka-alalay ang DA sa mga magsasaka, mangingisda at lahat ng umaasa sa agrikultura. Tumutulong. Umaagapay. Samantala, nitong Disyembre 2012, ilang libo ang nakibahagi sa National Convention of Food Staple Producers na naglalayong palakasin at pag-ibayuhin ang samahan ng pamahalaan sa mga organisasyong pansakahan. Dagdag pa rito, tuloy pa rin ang pakikipagtulungan ng DA sa malalaking ahensya at institusyon tulad ng International Rice Research Institute upang magkasamang makapagpatupad ng mga
programa tungo sa sustenableng pagkain para sa lahat. Sa katunayan, isang kasunduan na ang pinirmahan sa pagitan ni Sec. Alcala at IRRI Dir. General Robert Zeigler para dito. Sa kabila ng pabagubagong panahon, mga pananalanta ng mga kalamidad at iba pang mga di-inaasahang pangyayari, nananatiling matatag ang sektor ng pagsasaka at pangingisda dahil nananatiling matatag ang mga programang ipanatutupad ng pamahalaang Aquino. Sa pagsisimula ng isang bagong taon, naway bitbit pa rin natin ang ningas ng ating mga pagsusumikap tungo sa ikauunlad ng pambansang agrikultura, para kahit ano mang bagyo ang dumating, makakabangon tayo at patuloy na magtagumpay.
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systematic information system to help government identify and locate farmers, farm laborers, and fishermen that are target beneficiaries of agriculture-related programs and services. For the first time in our history, the rural poorincluding small owner-cultivators, land holders, tenants, and regular and seasonal farm workerswill have their names and addresses duly registered in a comprehensive database. This will end years of anomalies, where farm subsidies and agricultural programs like rice procurement and the provision of cheap rice only end up with traders and affluent farmers, Abad said. He said the RSBSA will enable government to craft focused programs and policies relevant to agriculture and fisheries development. This database will be a valuable part of the Aquino Administrations planning and policy-making strategy for our
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Under the first phase of the project, the NSO has registered a total of 2,116,313 farmers, farm laborers and fisherfolk in said 20 pilot provinces. Meanwhile, the second phase of the project will cover 55 more provinces to complete the list of households and the registration of farmers, farm laborers, and fisherfolk. Abad said there is urgent need to complete the RSBSA, especially in light of using the proceeds of coco levy funds.
The proceeds from the sale of coco levy funds are supposed to uplift the lives of small farmers, most of whom have lived for years in poverty. Prior to this, however, we had no real data to guide planners on who the farmers are, where they live, and what their standard of living is. With the RSBSA in place, however, the information we now have will facilitate the judicious use of these funds, so that the coconut farmers themselves will benefit directly from the proceeds, Abad said.
Secretary Alcala enjoins officers and members of various irrigators and farmers groups, including rural women and youth, to build a national network and help attain the goals of the Aquino governments Food Staples Sufficiency Program during a 2-day national convention, on December 12 13, 2012, at Manila Hotel.
The SWISAs are guided by the DA through the Bureau of Soils and W ater Management (BSWM). The DA through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) oversee and assist rural-based organizations that include the P4MP, RICs, 4-H Clubs, and more recently farmer-scientists and IPs. During the convention, the P4MP delegation represented 573 farmers groups with 25,649 individual members. The group was organized in 2004. The rural womens group or RICs represented 7,652 clubs nationwide, which has a total membership of 334,564. The RIC was organized in 1934. The rural farm youth or 4-H Clubs were represented by their national officers. To date, the country has 2,644 4-H Clubs. The DA-ATI said to date it has enlisted 500 farmer-scientists, and 10 IP groups nationwide.
DA Assistant Secretary and Rice Program National Coordinator Dante Delima (right) awards a cash prize and plaque of appreciation to Hector Joseph Samson, for crafting and designing Pinoy Pride, besting other entries of the DA Rice Package Design Contest. The awarding ceremony was part of the National Convention of Food Staple Producers.
December 2012
DA, IRRI forge P903-M rice sufficiency, food security partnership. Agriculture Secretary
Proceso J. Alcala (3rd from left) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Robert Zeigler seal with a handshake a five-year agreement between the DA and IRRI on Sustaining rice self-sufficiency and food security in the Philippines, in Quezon City, December 3, 2012. The DA and IRRI will initially pursue seven joint projects worth P903 million, in line with the Food Staples Sufficiency Program (FSSP) of the Aquino government, including strategic mapping of rice production and expansion areas using GIS and remote sensing to provide a better estimate of the countrys total production, area planted and harvested. The DA through the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and IRRI will also undertake a long-term breeding program to develop the next generation of high-yielding, pest and disease-resistant, and climate change-resilient rice inbred and hybrid varieties, including sustainable farming systems and technologies to further improve the productivity and incomes of Filipino farmers and their families. Also shown (from left) are: Bureau of Agricultural Research Director Nicomedes Eleazar, IRRI Deputy Director General Bruce Tolentino, DA Assistant Secretary and national rice program coordinator Dante De Lima, PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio Rasco, Jr., and IRRI senior manager Julian Lapitan.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (2nd from left) receives a copy of Rubber Production and Management in the Philippines, from Dr. Emma K. Sales of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM), one of the authors of the book, published by the DABureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) and USM, during the first International Conference on Smallholder Rubber-based Agroforestry, held Dec. 5-7, 2012, in Manila. The event was sponsored jointly by the DABAR, UPLB Institute of Agroforestry, Philippine Agroforestry Education and Research Network (PAFERN), and the International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB). Also shown is DA-BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar (right). tion facilities to produce good quality planting materials, nursery, and bud wood garden; Accreditation of nursery operators for plant material certification and regulatory support; Establishment of sciencebased information on rubber; Conduct of Investment Missions to establish strong linkages with industry players and stakeholders.
Brilliantly-colored, ripe, newlypicked sapinit fruits are wellliked by consumers in Laguna and Quezon provinces, both as fresh fruit and processed into juice or jam. (Photo by DA-BAR)
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Sardines closed season in Zamboanga starts, govt happy of continued industry support
Fisheries Director Asis Perez remains confident of another successful sardine closed season in Zamboanga beginning December 1 this year as he joined representatives of fishing and canning companies, local governments and fisherfolk associations in sendingoff the first batch of the Joint PCG-BFAR Sardine Seaborne Patrol teams on-board MCS vessels and patrol boats last November 30 in Zamboanga City. Perez said that he was overwhelmed by the outpour of support from the commercial fishing sector in sharp contrast with the rallies staged last year in the same area. The Joint DA-DILG Administrative Order No. 1 s. 2011 indicated that the conservation area of about 4,078 sq. nautical miles includes the western municipal and national waters of Zamboanga del Norte, the waters bordering south and eastern waters of Zamboanga Ctity and the southern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay. I would like to assure you that with the same cooperation and compliance of the sector, there is no doubt that we will gain successful results by the time the ban is lifted come February 28 next year, he happily added. Close to 150 stakeholders gathered to extend support and well wishes to the combined sea patrol teams at the Naval headquarters in Zamboanga City recently. The sardine industry fully supports this closed season, says Mr. Edgar Lim, plant manager of Permex. He further stressed the need to ensure the sustainability of the resource in order for the canneries to maintain its operations. Meanwhile, the United Fishermen Multi-Purpose Cooperative (UFMPC) of Samal Village, Maluso in Basilan was optimistic that their problem on fishing encroachment in the municipal waters could also be addressed with the implementation of the Joint DA-DILG Administrative Order No. 1 s. 2011. Southern Philippines DeepSea Fishing Association VicePresident Roberto Baylosis indicated the need for a long-term research on the said manage
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Double A slaughterhouse to rise in Batanes. Secretary Alcala (center) and Batanes Governor
William Mamba (left) seal with a handshake a tripartite agreement between the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Batanes provincial government, and the municipality of Basco which signals the construction of a double A abattoir in the province situated in the northernmost part of the Philippines. The P10million allocation for Basco, Batanes is part of the P139-M fund of the department thru the National Meat Inspection Service intended for construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of abattoirs in 18 municipalities throughout the country. The MOA signing, held on December 5, 2012 in Quezon City was also attended by NMIS Director Minda Manantan (right).
December 2012
Federation president Jimmy Lingayo (center) shows off different aromatic rice varieties grown at the world-famous Ifugao Rice Terraces. He is joined by Vicky Garcia (right), executive director of Rice Inc., and Adam Borja, of the Department of Agricultures National Rice Program. Ifugao rice varieties like ominio, chongak and imbuucan, are now exported to the USA through the Slow Food Foundations Ark of Taste. The DA will tap the groups of Lingayo and Garcia to further increase exports of upland, aromatic and colored rice to the rest of the world. (Photo by JJ Landingin)
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Organic rice...
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Services; Jesse Fernandez, senior researcher at Philrice Bicol; former BAFPS Director Gilberto Layese; Bula Mayor Benj amin Decena; Miller Bicaldo, PDCI general manager; and farmer-cooperator Gener Bicaldo. (Lovella Guarin-DA
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SRA). She said the increase in production is attributed to early milling, higher rate of crushing, and favorable weather condition in the last quarter of the 2012. On the other hand, based on SRA records, sugar withdrawals for domestic demand has been higher compared to last year's
DA allots ...
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ment measure for term development of the sardine industry. At least 37 officers and members of the PCG will join 18 members of the BFAR Quick Response Teams from regions 9 and ARMM to ensure full compliance to the regulation by fishing boats using commercial purse seines, ring nets, bagnets and scoop nets. In the Visayan Sea, a parallel closed season is also being observed since November 15 until March 15 next year. Both fishing closures are part of the conservation measures that the BFAR is currently implementing to address the continued decline in the population of sardines.
ter than sole rice cropping. Other potential rice intercrops are bush sitao, corn, mungbean, soybeans, tomato, eggplant, leafy vegetables, and okra. The use of chicken manure as organic fertilizer for upland rice has been proven to have the highest ROI with 53.38 percent especially when compared to commercial organic fertilizer. Bigfis indicated that a study of upland rice chicken manure fertilization with peanut intercrop generated a net income of P29,589 per hectare. This is much higher than the P12,838 per hectare net income from the same crops with inorganic fertilizer. Biodegradable wastes like rice husks are being turned into compost fertilizer through a production facility. (DA-BAR)
level, at 28.6% for raw sugar and 22.8% for refined sugar. The DA-SRA is expecting a strong sugar demand for 2013 due to stable sugar prices and the mid-term elections in May 2013. Administrator Martin is also confident that Philippine sugar will continue to be a major dollar earner for the country, as it continues to export to the US and other markets. Sugar export under the US Quota program will start in January 2013, while exports to other countries have already reached more than 20,000 MT. Martin said world sugar supply is expected to have a surplus due to favorable crushing and weather conditions in major sugar producing countries like Brazil, India and Thailand. This will situation will dampen sugar prices, but the DA-SRA is hopeful that domestic prices will continue to be stable, as shown in the price movements over the past months. "The need to increase productivity and reduce cost of production is even more imperative now," said Martin. "With import tariffs at 18% starting January 1, 2013, we need to be vigilant in assessing the impact of world market situation on local prices," she added.
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City suffered minimal losses. A/Sec Delima said as of end of December 2012, the DA has initially alloted more than P100M for farm inputs and other assistance like fuel for tractors and farm equipment (deployed from other DA regions in Mindanao and Visayas) used for clearing typhoon debris and damaged banana and coconut trees, and for land preparation. Initially, the DA has provided 9,800 bags of palay seeds for Compostela Valley, 3,200 bags for Davao Oriental, and 5,000 bags for Davao del Norte. The DA has also provided farm machineries and equipment, and implemented a Food for Work program. The DA through the Philippine Coconut Authority has initially alloted P50M for the provision of thousands of coconut seedlings for replanting. The agency also provided an initial 80 units of power saw for Davao Oriental to make coco lumber out of felled trees. Delima said in Cateel, Davao Oriental, about 1.2 million coconut trees were totally damaged, and 8 million trees partially damaged. Meanwhile, affected coconut farmers are encouraged to plant cacao in between partiallydamaged trees so they would have immediate source of food and income. For affected banana farmers in Compostela and Davao del Norte, the DA will provide P5,750 per hectare for clearing operations, farm tools, and fertilizers, said HVCDP Dir. Jennifer Remoquillo. The DA-HVCDP has alloted an initial P33.35M for said assistance to banana farmers. The damage wrought by typhoon Pablo on agriculture and fisheries has reached P29.1 billion (B), as of Dec. 20, 2012. In a memorandum to President Benigno S. Aquino III, Secretary Alcala said the total damage comprised mainly of crops, worth P27.4B; irrigation systems, infrastructure facilities and equipment, P1.2B; livestock and poultry, P361 million (M); and fisheries, P124M. The banana sector in Davao Region was badly affected as combined losses amounted to P21.25B, where more than 41,400 hectares were totally damaged, broken down as: Compostela Valley (P9.9B), Davao del Norte (P7.1B), and Davao Oriental (P4.1B),
It will also provide P5M for abaca replanting and rehabilitation, and P3.375M for cacao replanting and intercropping in Davao Oriental. The DA through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has initially set aside P22M for the insurance claims of banana farmers. For its part, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) will repair and restore damaged irrigation systems in four regions, led by Davao (P812M), CARAGA (P302M), Region 12 (P49M), and ARMM (P4.5M). Immediately after the calamity, the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) deployed two of its MCS patrol vessels manned by Philippine Coast Guard personnel for rescue and retrieval operations. The agency also distributed to affected fish farmers millions of bangus fingerlings and, bamboo poles to reconstruct damaged fish pens, and 1,250 packs of relief goods (rice, water, sardines), totaling P9.3M. Finally, the DAs National Food Authority (NFA) provided rice to affected local government units. (DA 11 Info
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Secretary Alcala (right) looks on while Compostela Valley Gov. Arturo Uy test-drives one of the eight farm tractors lent to the province for use in the rehabilitation of rice and corn farms damaged typhoon Pablo. The tractors, along with other farm inputs and assistance like laminated truckloads of sacks (below) came from other DA regions in Mindanao and Visayas. (Photos by
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(MT), which is less than one-half percent (0.47%) of the forecast national palay production of 4.2 million MT for the first quarter of 2013. On the other hand, total corn damage of 112,859 MT is equivalent to 5.6% of the projected harvest of 2 million MT for the first quarter of 2013. (DA-AFIS)