Indonesia avoids ‘high-risk’ tag for deforestation
BRUSSELS — Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union’s (EU) anti-deforestation law, with major forest nations including...
India’s monsoon rains arrive 8 days ahead of forecast, earliest in 16 years
MUMBAI — Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival...
Fertilizer regulator bats for expanded powers
THE Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) said it will seek a bill expanding its powers, citing the need to more broadly participate in agriculture...
Bird flu in Brazil poultry farm triggers trade bans
SAO PAULO — Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday, triggering protocols...
EU plans new subsidies for farmers to save water
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has drafted plans to offer new subsidies to farmers who invest in wasting less water, when the bloc’s huge...
Argentina farm region hit by severe floods
BUENOS AIRES — Thousands of residents evacuated Saturday as rains lashed the north of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, a vital agricultural hub, and caused...
Coconut demand seen surging from US, EU
THE PHILIPPINES needs to upgrade coconut production in the face of increased demand from the US and European Union (EU), an industry group said.
“What...
Agricultural trade deficit widens to $889.15 million
THE DEFICIT in the agricultural goods trade in March rose 2% year on year to $889.15 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Agricultural exports...
India monsoon to arrive early, brightening outlook for crops
NEW DELHI — Monsoon rains are expected to hit India’s southern coast on May 27, five days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival...
UK farmers welcome no weakening of import standards in US trade deal
LONDON — The British farmers union gave on Thursday’s US-UK economic deal a mixed reception, welcoming the retention of British food standards on US...
Metro Retail direct-to-market tie-up with small farmers set for expansion
METRO RETAIL Stores Group, Inc. said it is seeking to expand its direct-to-market partnership with smallholder farmers beyond a current ongoing program in Cebu...
Environmental groups blast US listing approval for JBS
SAO PAULO — The US financial regulator’s approval last month of a proposal by the world’s largest meatpacker JBS to list on the New...