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Saturdsy, August 19, 2017
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SAN JOSE, Antique – A consultative workshop on commodity prioritization was held by the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the province.
Priority commodities of the 18 towns were identified in the workshop on Aug. 15.
Target programs, commodity interventions and crafting of plans based on the input of corresponding municipalities were discussed after.
Antique officials and town representatives attended the workshop.
Antique was the first province in Western Visayas to engage in fishery production, said BFAR regional director Remia Aparri.
“This is mostly attributed to the production of seaweed. It made the fishing industry a promising venture in the province,” Aparri explained.
Participants identified the number of fisherfolk, fishery production rate and its potential expansion, and the market potential of the towns during the workshop.
“With its vast aquatic resources, appropriate means and measures must be taken to improve the quality of fishing products and its acceptability on the market,” Appari added.
Currently, there are of 24,891 registered fisherfolk and 5,275 municipal fishing boats in the province. (Antique PIO/PN)
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