Bird flu spreads to new countries, augurs non-stop ‘war’ on poultry
Experts warn that farmers must view the disease as a serious risk all year, instead of focusing prevention efforts during spring migration seasons.
Truffles successfully cultivated by Japanese researchers
Researchers said the truffles have a rich flavour on par with the most commonly consumed European truffles.
Marcos approves adoption of hybrid rice to boost crop yield
Marcos said he will implement a program to promote the shift by providing subsidies and facilitating loan financing to farmers.
Low coffee prices dog Vietnam’s coffee exporters
The situation could turn around in the first quarter as global coffee consumption is expected to pick up on the back of falling inflation worldwide, leading to the recovery of…
Japanese oysters exported to EU for first time
The prefecture has primarily exported frozen oysters to Southeast Asia, but with the HACCP certification, the Hiroshima shellfish are expected to see increased sales in the EU.
Enough to go around for Ramadan, despite disrupted supply: M’sia retailers
Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia president Tan Chee Hee said he believed that the current supply of chicken from domestic farms is adequate to meet the…
Agribusiness shift a priority for farming sector: CPP
Reportedly, a large portion of the budget would be used to increase salaries and social protection, and to guarantee farmers’ prices at harvest.
Alarm raised over 3-year, continuing decline in harvests, fish catch
The decline in agri-fisheries output last year marked the third straight year of contraction, following the -1.7 percent and -1.2 percent in 2021 and 2020.
Onion prices worldwide much lower, deepen questions on incredulous costs in Philippines
The Department of Agriculture’s price monitoring showed that as of January 23, a kilogram of locally grown onions cost P200-P350 (US$3.70-6.40) in local markets.
Cartels suspected behind ‘artificial’ onion prices: Philippines politician
According to government data, the difference in demand and supply for onions was only about 7 per cent, which seemed to indicate that external forces, such as cartels, were in…