Agriculture
IRRI projects completing SBF by Q1 next year
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has inaugurated at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, a so-called speed breed facility (SBF) seen to shorten the breeding cycle of rice seeds designed for increased efficiency and productivity.The SBF is targeted for completion in March next year.
Lima Water renews testing lab certificate with DENR
The laboratory unit of Lima Water, a unit of Aboitiz InfraCapital, has renewed franchise as an environmental testing laboratory of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
India imposes 40% export duty on onions to calm rising prices
India will impose with immediate effect a 40 percent export duty on onions up to Dec. 31 in an attempt to improve domestic availability of the vegetable, the ministry of finance said in a notification on Saturday.
Aurora, Quezon declared avian influenza-free provinces
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday cleared the province of Aurora and Quezon from avian influenza (AI).
Balisacan: Farmers suffer if government cuts rice price to P20/kilo
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Wednesday the government could drastically bring down rice prices but warned that millions of rice farmers would be adversely affected if productivity stays at current levels.
