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2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2009</strong>Agribusiness <strong>and</strong> MarketingApart from the dissemination <strong>of</strong> technologiesas undertaken thru extension activities, the bureaualso ensures the pr<strong>of</strong>itability <strong>of</strong> fishery entrepreneurs,thru agribusiness <strong>and</strong> marketing assistance. Alongthis line, the bureau conducted weekly pricemonitoring <strong>of</strong> fishery products in Tuguegarao City,Santiago City, Camalaniugan <strong>and</strong> Aparri wet market<strong>and</strong> provided the report to concerned agencies, heldlocal market matching activities <strong>and</strong> assisted fishgrowers in Isabela (12), Cagayan (4), Nueva Vizcaya(3), Quirino (3), <strong>and</strong> 2 fishery-based cooperatives inmarketing their produce.On agribusiness, the bureau has assisted theRIC <strong>of</strong> Buguey, Sta. Praxedes Fisherfolk Association,CAVAFIF, Casitan <strong>and</strong> San Jose Fisherfolk Association,Sta. Teresita Fisherfolk Association in the preparation<strong>of</strong> feasibility study (inputs on technical aspects)as requirement for their application <strong>of</strong> loan fromfinancing institutions.The bureau has also participated in agri-aquafairs <strong>and</strong> exhibits, as follows:o Balatong Festival= San Mateo Isabelao Pattaradday Festival = Santiago Cityo Isabela Day= Ilagan, Isabelao Nueva Vizcaya Day = Bayombong, N. Vizcayao Magat Dam Aquaculture Festival <strong>2009</strong> = NIAComplex, Ambatali, Ramon, Isabelao Fiesta Ta Bannag= Cagayan Sports Complex,Tuguegarao cityo Aramang Festival= Aparri, Cagayano Sarakat Festival = Sta. Ana, Cagayano 2 nd OTOP Congress= Brickstone Mall,Tuguegarao Cityo Sinabalu Festival= Rizal, Cagayano Palma Brava Labig Festival= Claveria,Cagayano Panagdadapun Festival= Quirino provinceMagat Dam Aquaculture Festival <strong>2009</strong>Technology CaravanFish processing trainingLecture on aquacultureDistribution <strong>of</strong> info materialsYearly, the bureau embarks on a technologycaravan as a way <strong>of</strong> bringing services <strong>and</strong> assistancecloser to the isolated areas <strong>of</strong> the region. The activityusually utilizes BFAR MCS patrol vessels as transportmeans, <strong>and</strong> thus, coincides with the patrol missions<strong>of</strong> the agency.The techno-caravan for <strong>2009</strong> was heldon April 24 to 30 in the towns <strong>of</strong> Maconacon <strong>and</strong>Divilacan in Isabela, Calayan, Cagayan <strong>and</strong> the isl<strong>and</strong>barangay <strong>of</strong> Camiguin, Calayan.Highlights <strong>of</strong> the activity include:o Aquaculture trainings (seaweeds, tilapia <strong>and</strong>bangus culture)o Post-harvest technology trainingso Trainings on the construction <strong>and</strong> fabrication<strong>of</strong> fishing gears <strong>and</strong> payaoo Award <strong>of</strong> 2 marine fish cages <strong>and</strong> 2 payaos(Maconacon <strong>and</strong> Divilacan)o Distributed 1,800 flyers (aquaculture <strong>and</strong>fish processing technologies)o Dispersal <strong>of</strong> 65,000 pieces tilapia fingerlings9

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