Argentine farmers delay sales of soy over murky forex outlook
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine farmers are selling their soy crop at the slowest pace in 10 years as producers bet on a likely weakening...
Vietnam rice waste levels set as benchmark for PHL
POST-HARVEST RICE losses are expected to decline by at least nine percentage points following a P10-billion investment in upgrades to rice storage facilities, the Department of Agriculture said.
Japan zero-tariff deals eroding PHL banana competitiveness
THE zero-tariff arrangements enjoyed by other banana suppliers to Japan are eroding the competitiveness of Philippine growers, whose rates were set in 2006, officials...
PHL seeks easier Japan access for banana exports
THE Philippine embassy in Tokyo said visiting Department of Agriculture (DA) officials have asked Japan to lower tariffs on Philippine bananas, citing the need...
Biofertilizer plant opens in Laguna
AGRI SPECIALIST, Inc. said it opened a 2,000-square meter automated manufacturing facility in Laguna with a capacity of 7,200 metric tons of biofertilizer annually.
Philippines signs sustainable fisheries management deal with Palau
THE PHILIPPINES and Palau have signed an agreement to manage their fisheries more sustainably, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
The parties to the agreement...
BFAR to set up P1-million fish hatchery in Ifugao
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it will establish a P1-million fish hatchery in Ifugao province by June 2025.
The hatchery, which...
Global coffee trade hit hard by brutal price hikes
HOUSTON — Global coffee traders and roasters say they have slashed their purchases to minimal levels, as the industry reels from a steep surge...
India allows exports of broken rice to cut stockpiles
MUMBAI — India allowed the export of 100% broken rice, the government said in a notification late on Friday, after inventories reached a record...
Tomato oversupply exposes logistics, storage shortcomings
THE GOVERNMENT needs to address logistics bottlenecks and build more storage facilities to avoid wasting the tomato surplus, industry representatives said.
India March temperatures pose risk to wheat crop
NEW DELHI — India will have above-average temperatures in March across most regions following a warmer February, the weather office forecast on Friday, conditions...
US will spend up to $1B to combat bird flu
WASHINGTON — The US will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports of eggs...