Vibrio cholerae, a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, has been detected in fish, fishery resources, and environmental water samples from aquaculture farms around Manila Bay, according to a study published in the December issue of the Philippine Journal of Science.
The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s creation of a Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO), calling it a timely move that could strengthen the country’s coffee sector and benefit both farmers and consumers.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for offshore wind projects to P11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) under the fifth round of the government’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) program.
Ayala Land Inc. is setting aside between P70 billion and P80 billion in capital spending this year, lower than last year’s P92.9 billion, as it shifts focus toward leasing and hospitality projects that generate steady income.
Ashfall and ongoing volcanic activity from Mayon Volcano have damaged farms in Albay, affecting hundreds of farmers and causing millions of pesos in losses, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P2.5 billion for a farm-to-market road network in Sultan Kudarat to help expand coffee production and improve access to remote farming areas.
The Philippines and Vietnam have strengthened their agricultural partnership by securing a major rice supply agreement during talks held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu.