Agriculture
DA temporarily bans poultry products from Japan
The Department of Agriculture (DA)has has imposed a temporary ban on poultry and poultry products from Japan due to an outbreak of avian influenza in that country.
Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam rise further on supplies concern
Vietnamese coffee prices extended gains this week as farmers refused to sell beans in hopes of better prices amid shipping disruptions, while Indonesian premiums fell, traders said on Thursday.
Philippine pineapple sell at premium in China
The Philippines posted a 5.1 percent growth in the volume of pineapple exports in 2023, according to a preliminary review of major tropical fruit exports by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Fish catch rise 5.7 percent in December
Fish catch across all regional fish ports showed a 5.7 percent annual increase in December last year, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA).
DA chief bares 3-year plan to boost food production, make farming, fishery viable investment option
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Tuesday unveiled before Cabinet members his plan to increase agricultural productivity, lower food cost, ensure food security, and make farming and fisheries a more bankable investment alternative.
