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From The Manila Times (www.manilatimes.net):
Government to weave roadmap for silk production
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The Philippines is looking forward to the weaving of a long-term strategy for expanding silk production that would provide local producers better access to assistance and niche markets, including the European fashion industry.
Cecilia Gloria Soriano, Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) administrator, said that the agency expects to complete this year the silk roadmap to help the industry propagate silk production to other areas in the country, as well as capture the gap in the worldwide supply of silk.
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Announcement
We would like to inform you that the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) - Fiber Processing and Utilization Laboratory at BAI Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City will not accept On-the-Job Training, Laboratory Tour, Fiber Analysis and Fiber Testing temporarily starting February 2013. The Laboratory is presently undergoing preparation for the repair/renovation which will be undertaken until November 2013.
We are advised to post notification as soon as the FIDA Laboratory resumes its operations.
We hope for your full understanding regarding the matter.
Thank you.
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From MANILA BULLETIN
Published on The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online (http://www.mb.com.ph) |
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Abaca Exports Seen To Rise 8% In 2013
Published February 3, 2013
Philippine abaca exports are projected to increase by eight percent this year, as more countries opt for eco-friendly products and renewable materials.
Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) Administrator Cecilia Gloria Soriano expressed this optimism despite the reduced exports demand for abaca last year due to the financial crisis that hit major markets.
The country's abaca export earnings from January to October reached only $91.35 million, well below the projection of %151.84 million for 2012. The agency is still waiting for the November and December exports data.
"Opportunities are always present especially for our products, the use of which could help arrest the damaging effects of climate change. The manufacture of 'green' consumer products and composites for the transport and construction industries presents bright prospects for our natural fibers," she said.
Soriano said the growing interests of consumers worldwide to go back to using eco-friendly and renewable materials like abaca and other natural fibers has also been boosting the demand for these commodities.
"We experienced an unprecedented high level of exports in 2011 but unfortunately, there was a weakening of demand in 2012 because of the uncertainties in the global economies that led to reduced consumer spending," she said.
Soriano pointed out that like any other commodities, the financial crisis continues to dampen the demand for local fiber-based products, especially by the country's major trading partners Europe and United States. Purchases of China, the country's principal market for fiber products, are also affected.
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FIDA Eyes 1,000 Hectares For Abaca
Published February 11, 2013
The Government is expanding the country's abaca plantation by another 1,000 hectares this year in a bid to meet the demand for abaca fibers in both the local and foreign markets.
Cecilia Gloria J. Soriano, Administrator of the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) said the opening of new abaca areas will be undertaken in Bicol, Visayas region, western and northern Mindanao, Davao region, Caraga and Mimaropa.
FIDA would also rehabilitate 600 hectares of old and unproductive, disease and typhoon-damaged abaca areas in the Bicol and western and eastern Visayas.
Soriano said FIDA would provide technical assistance in the expansion, opening or rehabilitation of abaca farms and make available to farmers high yielding and disease-free abaca planting materials.
FIDA operates experiment stations, seedbanks,, tissue culture laboratories, diagnostic laboratories and an immunology laboratory which are all strategically located throughout the country.
The agency is collaborating with the local government units (LGUs) and the farmers' organizations in major abaca-producing areas for establishment of abaca nurseries.
Soriano said the implementation of abaca disease management project will be sustained this year covering 15 municipalities with relatively high percentage disease incidence. Last year, the project covered nine municipalities which benefited abaca farms.
Source URL:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/393211/fida-eyes-1000-hectares-for-abaca
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She identified the United Kingdom among the biggest market for abaca fiber, pulp and cordage; while US for pulp and cordage. Other markets for abaca products are Japan, China, Germany, Singapore and Netherlands.
Despite the weakening demand for abaca, the Philippines continues to gain significant world market share of 90 percent. Ecuador accounts for the remaining 10 percent.
- Danielle Venz, PHILEXPORT News and Features
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Makina Saka 2012
Agri-Machinery Roadshow
World Trade Center, Pasay City,
July 4 to 7, 2012
Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, the "Makina Saka 2012 Agri-Machinery Roadshow" was held to showcase to the prospective farmer-beneficiaries of the available agricultural machinery/equipment.
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Technology Forum Industrial Technology
Development Institute
DOST, Taguig City, July 4, 2012
Mesdames Mary Ann L. Pedrosa and Regina Brizuela and Mr. Reynaldo A. Tariga attended the technology forum conducted by the Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST) in Bicutan,Taguig City last July 4, 2012.
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FIDA's Participation to the 2012 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW)
Exhibition held at the SMX Convention Center Halls 1 and 2, Sea Shell Lane
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
In celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), organized the NSTW 2012 Exhibition with the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation: Working Together for Growth and Development”
The NSTW 2012 Exhibition was held simultaneously with the National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) on July 10 -14, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center, Hall 1 and 2 located at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
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