Bugkalot Coffee on the road to recovery from typhoon
A COFFEE enterprise hit by a major typhoon last year is banking on a recovery on the strength of its business model — which involves control over the entire supply chain and a revenue-sharing model with its growers in the Sierra Madre.
Vietnam open to boosting US farm imports as tariff risks rise
HANOI — Vietnam stands ready to import more farm products from the US, according to a statement from Trade minister Nguyen Hong Dien Friday,...
Malaysia cracks down on cooking oil export fraud
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia will crack down on fraud in the used cooking oil industry, its Deputy Commodities minister told Reuters, as western governments...
Brazil agriculture agency plans long-term research into cannabis cultivation
SAO PAULO - Brazil's agricultural research agency Embrapa, which helped turn the country into a leading grains exporter, is preparing a 12-year research program...
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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