Onions, other veggies from abroad need clearances, Filipino travelers warned
“This is to safeguard and prevent the spread of plant pests in the Philippines,” the Bureau of Customs said in a statement.
Agriculture
China’s reopening lifts Thai export sector but recovery is fragile: experts
Thai exports of durians, among others would be affected if Beijing reimposes lockdown measures, the Trade Policy and Strategy Officer director stated.
Agriculture an important pillar of the economy: PM
Agro-forestry-fishery exports reached US$53.22 billion, up 9.3 per cent from a year earlier in 2022 that resulted in a trade surplus of over $8.5 billion.
Tokai University, Fujitsu develop AI to test tuna freshness
With the newly developed testing method, Fujitsu also hopes to be able to detect abnormalities in fish, such as blood clots and tumors.
Egg prices go up in Malaysia even as supply stabilises
It has been nearly four weeks since Malaysia started importing eggs to make up for the shortfall it has been facing for several months.
Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs
Indonesia and Malaysia have already launched separate cases with the WTO, saying the EU measure is discriminatory and constitutes a trade barrier.
What we know so far about ‘out of control’ rise in the Philippines’ onion prices
As onions continued to sell at prices greater than a day’s worth of minimum wage, several possibilities have been raised as to why prices began to shoot up.
Ant farms turn from science project to new agri-business
Forest dwelling weaver ants are a common species in Cambodia, and often employed as a tasty addition to many traditional dishes like some sour soups, or prahok.
Philippine agriculture dept authorizes importation of more than 21,000 metric tons of onions
Retail prices of red onions have recently increased to as high as P700 per kilo, most likely the most expensive in the world.
Cashew exports for 2022 drop 35% as farmers report losses
Cashew nut Association of Cambodia president Uon Silot said that problems of extreme climate change and the rising prices of fertilisers, pesticides and fuels have made cashew…