Climate-proofing India’s daily bread: The race for resilient wheat
RAMBA, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When all else fails, Satveer Singh knows his family will manage if they have a sack of wheat flour in...
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
PLEIKU, Vietnam - Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across...
Farmers back 4-6 months of tariff review
A FOUR-TO-SIX-MONTH review of tariffs imposed on agricultural goods would promise relief for domestic producers against tariffs lowered potentially until 2028, farmers said.
PHL coffee imports seen falling 3.7% this year
PHILIPPINE coffee imports are expected to fall 3.7% this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In a report, the USDA estimates that...
Canada to ban open-net salmon farms in British Columbia waters by 2029
Canada will ban open-net salmon farms off the coast of British Columbia by the middle of 2029 in order to help protect dwindling wild...
NFA palay procurement currently equivalent to 4 days’ consumption
THE National Food Authority (NFA) said its procurement of palay (unmilled rice) has hit 3.37 million 50-kilogram bags as of June 13, sufficient to...
PHL milled rice production seen at 13.3 million MT by 2025 — FAO
PHILIPPINE milled rice production is expected to hit 13.3 million metric tons (MMT) next year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
From northwest to east China, parched and baking regions grapple with drought
BEIJING — Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting alerts and actions...
G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security
BARI, Italy — Group of Seven (G7) leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday...
Rice tariff cuts not seen affecting ‘core’ RCEF modernization effort
THE REDUCED duties on rice imports will shrink the pool of money available to allocate as farmer aid under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), but will not affect the core RCEF programs involving farm modernization, analysts said.
Kanlaon agri damage estimated at P104.8M
AGRICULTURAL damage from the Kanlaon Volcano eruption was estimated at P104.8 million, according to initial reports from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
In a bulletin,...
Mass fish deaths in Mexico blamed on severe drought
ANAHUAC, Mexico — Thousands of dead fish have blanketed the surface of a lagoon in Mexico’s northern state of Chihuahua, and officials are blaming...