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Data in Agriculture by region in the Philippines

Requested from DA by A. Lantud at 09:54 AM on Mar 15, 2018.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 12/31/2008 - 03/15/2018
Tracking no: #DA-748801249861

Lantud 09:54 AM, Mar 15, 2018 

Hi! I would like to request information regarding:

1) Volume of Pesticides used in Agriculture by region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2016.

2) Volume of Fertilizers used in Agriculture by region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2016.

3) Number of machineries used in Agriculture by region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2016.

Rest assured all information provided will be treated strictly as confidential and purely for academic purpose. 
We are hoping for your positive response regarding our request. 
Have a good day!


March 15, 2018

Dear Abdulhafiez Lantud,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 15, 2018 09:54:44 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Data in Agriculture by region in the Philippines.

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 Philippine Statistics Authority at(02) 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at psa.gov.ph.

Currently, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) is under PSA. It has statistical data for agriculture. You can also view their latest data on fertilizer and pesticide at http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=12&pageid=59555B5A1D737166767A78671D016D71641D026C72641C4C5F5B

However, for data on agricultural machinery you may wish to contact Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHILMECH) at (044) 456-0333 or email their executive director, Dr. Dionisio DG. Alvindia at od@philmech.gov.ph. They are currently located at CLSU Compound, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Kristel Merle
FOI Officer

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