Agriculture
Japan turned over Agroforestry Support Infrastructure in Iloilo
Japan turned over Agroforestry Support Infrastructure in Iloilo
DA helps increase, diversify vegetable output of Cordillera farmers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the government has turned over P130 million worth of financial aid, equipment and irrigation projects to Cordillera farmers to help increase vegetable output, promote crop diversification and improve post-harvest facilities to stabilize farmer income and vegetable supply.
India rates spring to record highs on dwindling supplies, firm demand
Rates of parboiled rice exported from top hub India advanced to record highs this week on limited supplies and steady demand from Asian and African buyers, while prices eased in Vietnam and Thailand.
Vietnam domestic coffee prices, Indonesia premium rise on thin supplies
Vietnamese coffee prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns about thin supplies, traders said.
First El Niño-related agri damage reported in Zambo del Norte
The first reports of damage attributed to El Niño surfaced Thursday from Zamboanga del Norte whose rice crops sustained estimated losses of P717,500, according to the Department of Agriculture.
