Trump tells farmers that tractor makers should lower prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump announced new measures on Friday to support US farmers who are reeling from the administration’s trade policies and...
France to seek EU carbon tax suspension for fertilizer
PARIS — France will ask the European Union (EU) to suspend the application of the bloc’s carbon border tax for fertilizers, in view of...
Coconut sugar pricing, infra targeted for reform
INFRASTRUCTURE and pricing reforms are needed to increase coconut sugar output and raise farmer incomes in Misamis Oriental, according to the Philippine Institute for...
Brazilian city trials new biofuel aimed at replacing diesel entirely
PASSO FUNDO, Brazil — As widening conflict in the Middle East roils global energy markets, one city in southern Brazil is planning to run...
Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Persian Gulf crisis drives up energy prices
HANOI — Vietnam will switch fully to ethanol-blended gasoline earlier than planned as part of its efforts to curb fossil fuel use, a government...
Manila says China has said it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the Philippines
MANILA — China has assured the Philippines it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the country, although the war in the Middle East is...
FTI launches ‘Binhi’ rice brand as low-cost well-milled option
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI) has launched a brand of rice called Binhi, which is intended to introduce price...
PhilRice farm management apps being improved after LGU, farmer feedback
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said its farm management apps is undergoing a round of upgrades after consultation with local government units (LGUs)...
European authorities says bird flu cases decline during Nov. – Feb. peak period
PARIS — Avian influenza detections in birds have started to decline across Europe following an autumn and winter during which circulation of the virus...
190 farm-to-market roads set for procurement in second quarter
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said 190 farm-to-market road (FMR) projects are due to be offered for procurement in the second quarter.
“Procurement will start...
Fertilizer suppliers probed over quality concerns
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it has launched an investigation into several fertilizer suppliers with government contracts and suspended the release of their...
Russian fertilizer makers can’t offset potential Iran-related supply crunch
MOSCOW — Fertilizer producers in Russia, the world’s largest exporter, will not be able to make up for a potential global shortfall linked to...