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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Armyworm infestation causes US$645,000 damage to cornfields in Negros Occidental, Philippines
An armyworm infestation has caused significant damage to cornfields across 11 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, Philippines, with losses amounting to PHP 37.32 million (US$645,000) as of July 30, 2024, Philippine News Agen ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Spain's pork producers push efforts to drive exports to Philippines
Pork producers in Spain are intensifying efforts to expand exports to the Philippines by participating in food expos and offering free study trips to local importers and food businesses.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
ASF vaccine to be available in Philippines in late 2024 or early 2025
The African swine fever (ASF) vaccine will be available in the Philippines later in 2024 or early next year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on August 1.
Monday, August 5, 2024
Philippines' egg prices set to rise as Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains wreak havoc on agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that egg prices are expected to rise following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Carina and recent monsoon rains, The Philippine Star reported.
Monday, August 5, 2024
Benguet, Philippines provincial government bans poultry imports from neighbouring Capas amid bird flu concerns
The provincial government of Benguet, Philippines, has announced a ban on the entry of poultry and poultry products from Capas town in Tarlac province, Philippines, due to concerns over bird flu, The Philippine Star reported.
Friday, August 2, 2024
Zamboanga, Philippines strengthens efforts against ASF
The city government of Zamboanga, Philippines, is intensifying its efforts to combat African swine fever (ASF) following new cases detected by the city's veterinary office, Zawya reported.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Mindanao, Philippines agricultural damage reaches US$6.4 million
Mindanao, Philippines, has reported agricultural damage amounting to at least PHP 378.4 million (US$8.6 million) following torrential rains that affected a large section of the island last week, according to local government reports, Philip ...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Bird flu detected at commercial chicken farm in Tarlac, Philippines
Chickens at a commercial farm in Tarlac province, the Philippines, have tested positive for bird flu, the Philippine Egg Board Association (PEBA) said, The Philippine Star reported.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Philippines' pork, chicken imports to rise this year, according to USDA
Pork and chicken imports by the Philippines are expected to increase in 2024 as producers seek alternative markets in the face of falling Chinese demand, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Philippines develops corn-soybean cropping system to boost farm yields
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture Research Division in the Caraga region (DA-13) is working on a new cropping system to supplement soil nutrients and increase farm production, Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Philippines' farmers urge President Marcos to emphasise local agriculture amid import concerns
Farmers' groups have called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to declare a policy focusing on local production in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), amid an influx of imported agricultural products, The Philippine St ...
Monday, July 29, 2024
Cargill's project honoured for CSR contribution in Makati, Philippines
Cargill was honoured on July 5 for its Outstanding CSR Project at the 2024 CSR Expo in Makati, the Philippines.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by September
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that African swine fever (ASF), which has severely impacted the local pork industry since 2019, will be resolved by the end of the year as government plans to start the rollout o ...
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Philippines opens new aqua feed mill in Aurora province to boost local fisheries
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 has inaugurated a new PHP 22 million (US$376,000) aqua feed mill in Barangay Calabuanan, Aurora province, Philippines, Daily Tribune reported.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Philippines' meat imports in H1 2024 rose 9%
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture reported that the country imported 647,000 tonnes of meat in the first six months of 2024, up 9% from the same period in 2023 (590,000 tonnes).

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