Data transparency, consolidation to help predict farm prices and promote smart farming
The lack of data transparency and consolidation is hindering the price forecast of farm produce, which goes a long way into developing an efficient food system, according to Filipino scientists.
Vanilla pilot farm planned using Israeli technology
THE Department of Agriculture said that it is planning to set up a vanilla pilot project in partnership with an Israeli agri-technology company.
The project...
Michigan bird flu response sparks COVID-style worries
MARTIN, Michigan — Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan’s nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer...
Contamination of cooking oil raises fresh food-safety worries in China
BEIJING — China’s food safety commission will investigate the alleged use of fuel tanker trucks to transport cooking oil, state media reported, amid fears...
Fuel subsidy for farmers due out this month
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it will provide a fuel subsidy worth P3,000 to farmers that own or rent machinery for crop,...
Move to impose rice safeguard measures seen negating impact of import tariff cut
THE use of safeguard measures against rice imports may end up canceling out any price declines resulting from tariff cuts, a government researcher said.
US awards Moderna $176 million to develop vaccine against bird flu
THE US government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to advance development of its bird flu vaccine, the company said, as concerns rise over...
World food prices steady in June, UN says
ROME — The United Nations (UN) world food price index held steady in June, with increases in the indices for vegetable oil, sugar and...
Sustainable farm tech seen raising agri competitiveness
THE GOVERNMENT must make it easier to trade agricultural commodities within the region while introducing sustainable farming practices to raise the competitiveness of its farms, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
PLEIKU, Vietnam — Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier...
US food safety regulators expand bird flu testing in milk products
THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun testing more dairy products for evidence of the bird flu virus as outbreaks spread among...
Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms
COPENHAGEN — Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 2030, making it the...