Colombia banana exports expected to fall 5% in 2026 after heavy rains
BOGOTA — Colombia’s banana exports are expected to fall 5% in 2026 after heavy rains flooded plantations in the northwestern Uraba region, an industry...
DOST funds project for rapid detection of heavy metals in high-value crops
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a project to develop a portable, cheaper, and faster method of detecting heavy metals and...
Bamboo pellets seen as alternative fuel amid series of price hikes — DOST
Amid volatile gas prices caused by the escalating war in the Middle East, the country can explore an alternative source of combustible fuel made...
Abaca users forced to import as producers untangle supply chain
THE Philippine abaca industry is beset by supply chain issues that are forcing users to turn to imports from Ecuador, according to the University...
Galunggong landed at Navotas port nearly doubles as harvest peak starts
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said galunggong (round scad) landed at the Navotas Fish Port Complex nearly doubled in March with the onset of the harvest,...
European drinks companies seek relief from Indian tariffs as can, bottle shortages loom
NEW DELHI — A European industry lobby group, whose members include Pernod Ricard, Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev, Heineken and Carlsberg, has asked India for an...
Debt worth P13.2 million condoned for 200 ARBs
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said the debt of about 200 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Davao del Norte worth P13.2 million was...
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
Harvest-ready rice fields are lying idle and farmers are deciding whether to skip planting for the coming season, as spiking fuel and fertilizer costs...
War-fueled diesel crunch hits Bangladesh farmers in key planting season
MANIKGANJ, Bangladesh — The fuel crunch from the Iran war is rippling through Bangladesh’s countryside, leaving tens of thousands of farmers struggling to secure...
High fuel costs forcing Philippine farmers to abandon harvests
BENGUET — Filipino farmers like Romeo Wagayan have been left with little choice but to let their vegetables rot in the field rather than...
Seafood brand links Mindanao fisherfolk to premium markets
A SEAFOOD enterprise is working to connect fisherfolk from Mindanao to premium seafood markets, with the aim of raising fisherfolk’s incomes, promote high-quality products, and improve traceability.
Farm logistics support expanded; North Luzon fuel subsidy readied
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expanding government-supported hauling operations and preparing a fuel subsidy program to cushion the impact of rising...