Agriculture
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.
DA chief appoints chief of staff, undersecretary for operations
The Department of Agriculture has formalized the appointment of additional key members of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr’s official family, particularly his chief of staff and the undersecretary for operations.
DA cites bureau’s contributions to food production, farm modernization
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday cited the indispensable role of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in the government's bid to boost food production and modernize the country’s agriculture sector.
