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Sooner Philippine Mangoes to Australia |
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Written by DA-Press Office
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:04 |
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Fresh mango from the area of Davao del Sur will now be accepted by the Australian government. In a report submitted to the Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Plant Industry Director Clarito M.Baron said that Biosecurity Australia advisory dated 13 August 2010 announces the extension of existing policy for the importation of fresh mango fruits from the Philippines and inclusion of other additional growing area of Davao del Sur in Mindanao. Baron said Australia has existing policy of the for importation of grouch mango fruit from the country which only allows imports from Guimaras Island and the country have requested the extension of the market access for fresh mangoes fruits and made Davao del Sur as an additional growing area. The BPI head said Biosecurity Australia has prepared a report drawing upon existing policies for fresh mango fruits from India, Haiti, Mexico the Philippines principally Guimaras Island in the Visayas and Taiwan taking also into considerations the pests.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:12 |
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1st Semester 2010 Agri Performance |
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Written by DA-Press Office
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 05:23 |
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The prolonged dry spell due to El Nino phenomenon exacted its toll on the Philippine agriculture sector during the first six months of 2010, as it contracted by 2.59 percent (%). Of the four subsectors, crops suffered most as it dipped by 6.72%. It contributes roughly one-half (45%) to total agricultural production. Production of palay (unmilled rice), the country’s major staple, decreased by 10.24% to 6.62 million metric tons (MT) during the first six months of 2010 versus 7.37 million MT for the same six-month period in 2009. Likewise, corn harvest dipped by 24.95% to 2.42 million MT, from 3.22 million MT in 2009. Sugarcane yield was also down by 21.86%. The fisheries subsector — comprising 28% of total agricultural production — also barely grew, contracting by 0.11%. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:15 |
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Written by DA-AFIS
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 00:00 |
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Welcome to the Agriculture and Fisheries Market Information System or AFMIS website! It consists of an integrated (national) IT- and cluster-based (local) market information system that caters to the needs of farmers/fisherfolk, traders, and other users of market information. With this website, users can explore alternative markets for their products; realize increased income and improve their competitiveness; make better investment and marketing decisions; increase their awareness and appreciation on the importance of market information; and widen their knowledge on market services, outlets/trading centers, and investment opportunities. Institutional buyers and exporters can also increase the volume of agricultural and fishery products they procure and purchase as they take advantage of existing information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as the internet and Short Messaging System (SMS). |
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 02:14 |
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