Rubber Industry Development Sub-Committee Meeting - Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

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Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

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Oysters and mussels are essential to food security and livelihoods in the Philippines. To ensure the safety of these delicious and nutritious shellfish, the locations where they are farmed must be checked to prevent viruses and heavy metal concentrations.That is why the National Banner Program Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (NBPC on FA) recommended that the Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, conduct microbiological tests to ensure the suitability of the designated oyster and mussel farming areas.The NBPC on FA Resolution No. 5, Series of 2022, was unanimously approved on March 10, 2022, during the online meeting of the NBPC on FA and adopted on April 11, 2022.----- PCAF is the policy-making arm of the Department of Agriculture (DA). It facilitates a broad-based participatory development mechanisms and processes by conducting stakeholder consultations and participatory monitoring and tracking of DA programs and projects. Follow us on Facebook: Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries and Twitter: twitter.com/DA_PCAF for more updates on agriculture and fishery. ... See MoreSee Less

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