Unregistered fertilizer, pesticide valued at P4M seized by FPA
THE Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group have confiscated thousands of unregistered pesticide and fertilizer...
Thai poultry industry poised to grow on Brazil bird flu, lower feed costs
BANGKOK — Thailand’s poultry sector is poised to grow this year, as an avian flu outbreak in top exporter Brazil creates market opportunities, and...
How does India benefit from early, ample monsoon rains?
MUMBAI — India’s weather office has forecast an above-average monsoon season for the second straight year in 2025, with the annual rains arriving at...
Fear of culling, imports dampen hog production
THE testing requirements attached to receiving the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine and increased pork imports likely stalled hog farmers’ repopulation efforts, according to an industry representative.
Indonesia avoids ‘high-risk’ tag for deforestation
BRUSSELS — Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union’s (EU) anti-deforestation law, with major forest nations including...
India’s monsoon rains arrive 8 days ahead of forecast, earliest in 16 years
MUMBAI — Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival...
Fertilizer regulator bats for expanded powers
THE Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) said it will seek a bill expanding its powers, citing the need to more broadly participate in agriculture...
Bird flu in Brazil poultry farm triggers trade bans
SAO PAULO — Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday, triggering protocols...
EU plans new subsidies for farmers to save water
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has drafted plans to offer new subsidies to farmers who invest in wasting less water, when the bloc’s huge...
Argentina farm region hit by severe floods
BUENOS AIRES — Thousands of residents evacuated Saturday as rains lashed the north of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, a vital agricultural hub, and caused...
Coconut demand seen surging from US, EU
THE PHILIPPINES needs to upgrade coconut production in the face of increased demand from the US and European Union (EU), an industry group said.
“What...
Agricultural trade deficit widens to $889.15 million
THE DEFICIT in the agricultural goods trade in March rose 2% year on year to $889.15 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Agricultural exports...