US farmers turn to Airbnb to outlast agricultural downturn
BLANCHARDVILLE, Wisconsin — A dead end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy Icelandic sheep...
Down to Earth touts regenerative farming
SPECIALTY vegetables and herb growers Down to Earth said it is seeking to enhance agricultural practices through regenerative farming methods.
GCash tapped to disburse farmer indemnities
THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said that indemnity payments for farmers may now be directly transferred to their GCash accounts.
In a statement on...
India unveils long-term programs to boost output of pulses, cotton
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI — India will launch a six-year program to boost the output of pulse crops by taking measures including directing state agencies to...
Xanadu Agri seeking tie-ups to promote use of liquid fertilizer
XANADU Agriproducts, Inc. said that it is looking to partner with more government agencies and farmer cooperatives to promote its liquid fertilizer, saying that the product holds the potential to improve yields compare to traditional fertilizer.
P3 billion budgeted for cold storage network
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has allocated P3 billion to establish a network of cold storage facilities at 99 locations this year.
“By...
Ivory Coast expects dire cocoa mid-crop as chocolate industry braces for rough year
IVORY COAST expects to record one of the worst mid-crop cocoa harvests of the last 15 years this season with production seen no higher...
Indian sugar mills seek higher prices; export contracts remain elusive
MUMBAI — Indian traders are struggling to sign export contracts even after New Delhi allowed the export of 1 million metric tons as mills...
Bounty Fresh committed to supporting contract growers
POULTRY integrator Bounty Fresh Group Holdings, Inc. said it will continue to lean on its contract growing program rather than resort to poultry imports, noting that growers need support in the face of rising feed costs and the continued threat of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or Bird Flu.
China 2024 pork output falls, 1st decline in 4 years
BEIJING — China’s pork production in 2024 fell for the first time after rising for three years straight, official data showed on Friday, as...
US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing — USDA
CHICAGO — US poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus...
Argentina’s Milei poised to announce record trade surplus led by grain, energy exports
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina likely logged the largest trade surplus in its history in 2024, a Reuters analyst poll released on Friday showed, on...