Agriculture
PH expects good harvest, adequate supply of onion in 2024
The Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the production of quality onions in the country, including partnering with local government units in undertaking information awareness and training programs.
Hogs in Occidental Mindoro test negative for ASF
Blood samples from pigs in three towns of Occidental Mindoro have tested negative of the African swine fever (ASF).
India rates extend rally on low supplies; Thai prices ease
Parboiled rice export prices from India extended their record rally this week, driven by tight supplies and firm demand due to higher prices in other hubs, while Thai rates slipped as new supply from fresh harvests trickled in.
Farm sector expands at faster clip in 2023 on poultry, livestock gains, record rice output
Philippine agriculture grew at a faster 1.2 percent clip in 2023 on the back of higher poultry and livestock production, increased fruit harvest, and record rice output as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday.
Germany’s BASF in greenhouse gas emissions cut collaboration with IRRI
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and famed chemicals firm BASF have partnered to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from rice production.
