Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Persian Gulf crisis drives up energy prices
HANOI — Vietnam will switch fully to ethanol-blended gasoline earlier than planned as part of its efforts to curb fossil fuel use, a government...
Manila says China has said it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the Philippines
MANILA — China has assured the Philippines it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the country, although the war in the Middle East is...
FTI launches ‘Binhi’ rice brand as low-cost well-milled option
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI) has launched a brand of rice called Binhi, which is intended to introduce price...
PhilRice farm management apps being improved after LGU, farmer feedback
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said its farm management apps is undergoing a round of upgrades after consultation with local government units (LGUs)...
European authorities says bird flu cases decline during Nov. – Feb. peak period
PARIS — Avian influenza detections in birds have started to decline across Europe following an autumn and winter during which circulation of the virus...
190 farm-to-market roads set for procurement in second quarter
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said 190 farm-to-market road (FMR) projects are due to be offered for procurement in the second quarter.
“Procurement will start...
Fertilizer suppliers probed over quality concerns
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it has launched an investigation into several fertilizer suppliers with government contracts and suspended the release of their...
Russian fertilizer makers can’t offset potential Iran-related supply crunch
MOSCOW — Fertilizer producers in Russia, the world’s largest exporter, will not be able to make up for a potential global shortfall linked to...
Meat industry wants hike in tariffs as January imports rise
HOG AND POULTRY raisers called for higher tariffs on imported meat after January inbound shipments rose 4.23% year on year, intensifying pressure on farmers already struggling with low farmgate prices.
Palm oil expansion raises concerns over environment, coconut industry impact
THE government’s plan to expand palm oil production in Mindanao must not come at the expense of the coconut industry or the environment, industry...
German pork import regionalization scheme expected to be in place within three months
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it may soon allow pork imports from parts of Germany that are free from African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Swine, chicken populations up in Q4, cattle down
THE SWINE and chicken populations rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the cattle herd decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In...