Aquaculture operators-owners called to register
P2-M DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE
PANGASINENSES involved in the fishing industry are called to register at the agriculture office in their area to avail of national funds allocated for the development of the aquaculture industry.
Zenaida Ugaban, supervising agriculturist at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, said the registration is part of a program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in 2014 to help local government units in building up the fishing sector.
“BFAR has allocated P2 million worth of projects for the first 100 local government units to register all its fisherfolks so let us grab this opportunity for our own good,” Ugaban said during the KBP Forum held at the Philippine Information Agency Thursday.
The registration process only requires filling up a short form and picture-taking of registrant.
DAGUPAN
In Dagupan, City Agriculturist Emma Molina said more than 40 fisherfolks have so far enlisted.
“Being a fishing community, Dagupan started its registration early to accommodate its more than 5,000 expected registrants,” Molina said in the same forum.
She said the City Agriculture Office ing directly to the aquaculture stakeholders to facilitate the latter’s registration.
All fishermen, including those involved in deboning and fish traidng are encouraged to sign up so they can be part of the group that will receive the benefits, ,” Molina said. (PIA1-Pangasinan/VHS)
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