PHL working to address US fears about coconut oil health impact
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it may propose a joint study with the US to follow up on lingering fears about coconut products even after the withdrawal of US health warnings against coconut oil as a saturated fat.
Working group formed to draft rules on ruminant diseases
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is looking to create guidelines to prevent outbreaks of Q fever and other ruminant diseases.
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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.
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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.
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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...