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Monday, November 18, 2024
Philippines suspends poultry imports from Japan and Austria over HPAI outbreaks
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary import ban on domestic and wild birds, and other poultry products, from Japan and Austria, following recent outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
Philippines's corn imports to fall to 1.5 million metric tons in current market year
The Philippines' corn imports are expected to drop slightly to 1.5 million metric tons in the current market year due to lower world corn shipments and weak recovery in production.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Philippine bank loans to agriculture sector hit US$28.8 billion in first half of 2024
Loans issued by Philippine banks to the agriculture sector reached PHP 1.7 trillion (US$28.8 billion) in the first half of 2024, according to a report by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Weather disturbances challenge Philippine corn self-sufficiency goals
Weather disturbances remain a significant obstacle to the Philippines' goal of improving corn production, according to feed millers, warning that disruptions in production could impact feed prices, leading to instability in food prices.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Positive trend expected for Philippine pork production, consumption - but can Manila vaccinate its hogs quicker?
Following a downtrend in pork consumption in the Philippines since August, this has recently improved as consumers' fear of African swine fever abated, according to the country's Department of Agriculture.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Philippine agriculture sector braces for recovery amid climate challenges and ASF threats
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has assured that recovery measures are underway to counter the impacts of El Nino, La Nina, successive typhoons, and African swine fever (ASF) on the nation's agricultural sector.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Food supply in Baguio, Luzon, Philippines, assured by 3,000 backyard livestock producers, according to agriculturist
Backyard livestock production of about 3,000 residents from Baguio City, Luzon island, the Philippines, is helping ensure food availability even during a calamity, a local executive said on November 7.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Philippine agriculture chamber backs imports to build up country's dairy cattle numbers
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAF) said it supports efforts to expand the country's dairy cattle herd through imports and cited the need to build up the industry's capabilities in artificial insemination.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Philippines' agriculture faces setbacks as weather and ASF impact third-quarter production
The Philippine agriculture sector recorded a decline of 3.7% in production during the third quarter of this year, as adverse weather conditions and the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) impacted farm yields.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Philippines lifts import ban on birds, poultry products from Michigan, US
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that it has lifted a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from Michigan, US, following the resolution of high pathogenic avian influenza (AI) cases in the state.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Benguet, Philippines strengthens animal checkpoints to prevent spread of ASF, bird flu
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Benguet, Philippines, has intensified checkpoint operations to prevent animals infected with African swine fever (ASF) and bird flu from entering the province as holiday demand rises, Philippine New ...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Tropical storm causes close to US$90 million damages to Philippines' agriculture sector
The Philippines' agriculture sector still reels from the adverse impact of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" with losses nearing the ₱5 billion mark.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Philippines allocates US$90.9 million to boost corn and soybean production in 2025
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate PHP 5.31 billion (US$90.9 million) in 2025 to improve the production of key crops, including corn, and soybeans, intended for food, feed, and industrial use, The Freeman repo ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Currimao, Philippines launches first life insurance programme for farmers and fishers
Approximately 1,400 farmers and fishers in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, are set to benefit from the first-ever life insurance programme introduced by the municipal government in collaboration with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corpo ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Philippines sets ambitious targets for corn production to reduce import dependence
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to increase local production of corn to meet at least 81% of the country's domestic demand, BusinessWorld reported.

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