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PhilFIDA-RO VII Organizes Training on Basic Handloom Weaving using Cotton Fiber in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
Date Posted August 2023
The Regional Office VII of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority organized a training session on Basic Handloom Weaving using Cotton Fiber on June 19 to 23, 2023, in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. This training is an essential component of the Cotton Development Project, aimed at enhancing capabilities and providing an alternative source of income for the project's farmer-beneficiaries.- Details
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Supporting Abaca Farmers towards Sustainable Livelihoods through collaborative efforts by PhilFIDA, NAPC, and the Aurora LGU
Date Posted August 2023
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), led by OIC-Executive Director Atty. Genevieve E. Velicaria-Guevarra, along with representatives from the National Anti-Poverty Council (NAPC) led by Secretary Lope B. Santos III and Mr. Wilson R. Oropilla from the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Aurora, organized a meeting as a united effort to address poverty and uplift the lives of abaca farmers in Aurora. The main objective of this meeting was to formulate a strategy and an impactful plan that would provide support to abaca farmers in Aurora through the conduct of training for fiber extraction and livelihood programs.
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PhilFIDA-FUTD Participates in the 2023 Philippine Chemistry Congress: Recognizing the Importance of Chemistry in Fiber Industry Development
Date Posted August 2023
The Philippine Chemistry Congress is an annual gathering of chemists, chemical technicians, and other professionals in the field. It features plenary and keynote lectures delivered by esteemed speakers covering chemistry and allied sciences.
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PhilFIDA-FUTD Conducts Data Gathering, Extraction and Fiber Sample Collection of Local Abaca Varieties in Aklan for Fiber Characterization using SEM Imaging and Elemental Analysis
Date Posted August 2023
In line with the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority's (PhilFIDA) commitment to characterize 50 abaca varieties as outlined in the 2021-2025 Abaca Industry Roadmap, the Fiber Utilization and Technology Division recently conducted data gathering, extraction and fiber sample gathering of three local abaca varieties in Libacao, Aklan namely Bisaya, Hagbayanon last July 17 to 20, 2023. The activity was part of the study conducted by FUTD entitled "Fiber Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Imaging and Elemental Analysis of Various Local Abaca Varieties taken from Major Abaca Producing Provinces" which aims to characterize the fiber properties of lesser-known abaca varieties as well as to determine their potential and assess their suitability as alternatives for applications where commercial varieties are used as raw materials.
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PhilFIDA RO VII Conducts a Farmers' Training on Sisal Fiber Twining in Brgy. Pancil, Barili, Cebu
Date Posted August 2023
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is committed to support the growth and development of the fiber industry including sisal in the country. PhilFIDA Regional Office VII took a significant step towards empowering local farmers through a Training on Sisal Fiber Twining on July 18-20, 2023, in Brgy. Pancil, Barili, Cebu.