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The status of the infestation of Golden Apple Snails in the Philippines from 2015 to 2018

Requested from DA by R. Cortez at 11:30 AM on Oct 18, 2019.
Purpose: Biology Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 10/18/2019
Tracking no: #DA-297408165775

Cortez 11:30 AM, Oct 18, 2019 

Good Day! I would like to request the information, statistics or data regarding:

1. Status of the infestation of Golden Apple Snails in our Agriculture from 2015 to current status.

2. Economic Loss of the country due to the invasion of the Golden Apple Snail Species since 2015.

3. How much is the budget of the government for molluscicide subsidy, molluscicide regulation and molluscicide research

4. Any other information about the molluscide use in the philippines 

I would really appreciate your response. Thank you very much.


October 18, 2019

Dear Rovenz Vinzent,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 18, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The status of the infestation of Golden Apple Snails in the Philippines from 2015 to 2018.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact CROP PEST MANAGEMENT DIVISION (CPMD) of the BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY at 525-2991, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal.

Please also article from IRRI regarding Golden Apple Snails thru this link: http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/step-by-step-production/growth/pests-and-diseases/golden-apple-snails

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://socmedialinks07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Kristel Merle
FOI Officer

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