Iloilo farmers betting on carabao milk market
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to develop the dairy industry in Iloilo province, using milk from the native carabao.
WB to raise rural incomes halfway to target
THE World Bank (WB) said its assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines has increased their income by 15% over four years, or halfway to the 30% target of income growth by 2021.
Fertilizer prices rise
THE AVERAGE price of four grades of fertilizer rose year-on-year in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Sarangani abaca cooperative signs China supply deal
DAVAO CITY -- A cooperative in Sarangani province is expanding its abaca production area to about 1,000 hectares as it started selling its products to China.
Farm road backlog estimated at 13,000 km
THE Philippines has a construction backlog of 13,000 kilometers (km) of farm-to-market roads (FMR) which needs to be addressed to bring down prices, according to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol.
Calamities driving workers away from agriculture
THE CONTRACTION in agricultural employment accelerated to more than 11% in 2018, the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) said.
Rice tariff bill not expected to significantly raise imports — USDA
THE US Department of Agriculture does not expect significant growth in the volume of rice imports in Markey Year (MY) 2018-2019 even with the passage of the rice tariffication bill.
Malaysian company interested in banana JV
A MALAYSIAN company is interested in pursuing a joint venture with banana planters in the Philippines to tap the China export market, according to an official of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines Inc (MCCI).
China set to triple ethanol production capacity by 2020
GUANGZHOU, CHINA -- China is set to more than triple its ethanol production capacity by 2020, a government researcher said on Tuesday, with demand for the commodity expected to surge as the country shifts toward cleaner fuels.
India sugar output may drop next year as drought cuts cane planting
MUMBAI -- India’s sugar production could fall in 2019/20 as farmers are struggling to plant cane because of a drought in two of the country’s top producing states, according to multiple industry officials and traders.
McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply
MCDONALD’S Corp said on Tuesday it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit.
US confirms China soybean sale, but size of orders smaller than expected
CHICAGO -- China’s meager first purchase of U.S. soybeans since its trade war with the United States began in July disappointed farmers, grain traders and a U.S. government official hoping for larger sales to lift slumping prices and absorb a huge surplus across the U.S. farm belt, they said on Thursday.