00:00For the latest developments on the country's agricultural sector, the Department of Agrarian Reform launches a trade fair to showcase products from Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations, or ARBOS.
00:13The Department of Agriculture, meanwhile, assures sustainability of the Philippine tuna stock. Our VEL Custodio has the full story.
00:20The Department of Agrarian Reform, or DAR, launched the Agrario Trade Fair 2025 at a mall in Cubao, Quezon City. Featured in the event are the products made by 85 Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations, or ARBOS.
00:36The trade fair highlights more than 300 fresh agricultural products, processed goods, traditional delicacies, natural fibers, and handicrafts.
00:45The Agrario Trade Fair aims to serve as a bridge between consumers and business owners to discover the products of ARBOS.
00:53As farmers are already equipped with the technical skills, GoNegosio will help them become more knowledgeable in business as well.
01:00The land bank of the Philippines and Agrisenso Plus are also working together to provide capital loans, machineries, and other facilities that needed by farmers to start their businesses.
01:29Agrarian Reform Reforms Secretary Conrado Estrella III also assured the sustainability of raw materials such as abaca, coconut, and banana, especially since these are resilient to typhoons and pests.
01:42The approach is that there is a certain type of abaca, which is more prolific, and the quality is a lot better than ordinary abaca.
01:56Do you know that they use this in other countries like Germany as part of their bills?
02:06The land bank also extend requirements.
02:12A recovery loan of up to 10,000 pesos to its farmer members in case livelihood is affected.
02:18The Agrario Trade Fair is open until December 5.
02:22The Department of Agriculture, or DA, assured that the tuna stock of the Philippines remains at a sustainable level despite tighter restrictions on fishing activities.
02:32In accordance with the existing conservation and management measures of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, or WCPFC.
02:41There is an ongoing project by the WPA, where the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam are participating.
02:49There is an ongoing monitoring of our tuna catch in the country.
02:56And so far as the chairman has stated, the level of our highly migratory fish stocks are at a sustainable level.
03:05Philippine tuna exports remain high, with the country recording more than 130,700 metric tons of export data.
03:147% of the tuna catch in the Western and Central Pacific comes from the Philippines, with skipjack and yellowfin as the country's top supply.
03:22Led by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Philippines will host the 22nd regular session of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission from December 1 to 5.
03:33The five-day session will focus on additional measures for the long-term sustainability of tuna and other highly migratory fish stocks in Western and Central Pacific.
03:44Vel Custodio for the National TV for A New and Better Philippines.
03:48Vel Custodio for the National TV for A New and Better Philippines.
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