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.
Agriculture
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…
Record-high 2022 pork imports seen to further harm local meat producers
Brazil was the Philippines’ primary source of meat imports with Spain and the United States coming in second and third.
Cambodia’s agriculture minister unveils plans for ‘luxury’ produce
According to the agriculture ministry, from January-October 2022, agriculture produce exports to international markets accounted for more than US$3.06 billion.
Chicken meat may cross beef price as feed crisis sees no end
There has been a sharp spike in the prices of poultry products since Oct 2022 after authorities stopped the release of GMO soybean shipments arriving mainly from the US and Brazil.
Oma tuna fetches ¥36.04 million at New Year’s auction in Tokyo
The bid was significantly higher than the top price paid in 2021 or 2022, when demand for tuna in the food service industry fell due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sweet success as Pailin longan proving a big hit with Chinese
Chamroeun of China Jinkwoayuan said his company has exported more than 2,000 tonnes of fresh longans to date.
No abundance of groupers for Chinese New Year
Farmers said the Covid-19 movement control orders had broken the supply chain, and it would take some time for farmers to recover.