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Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines lawmaker supports proposal to supply free ASF vaccine shots to backyard hog farmers
A lawmaker in the Philippines last week backed a proposal from the Philippines' hog industry to provide free African swine fever (ASF) vaccine shots to the hogs of backyard growers.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Philippines launches US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme to support farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the launch of a US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme aimed at assisting 1.25 million farmers in five vulnerable regions across the country, Business World reported.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Local government unit in Asturias, Cebu, Philippines, takes poultry farms to task for high number of flies
The local government unit (LGU) of Asturias, Cebu, the Philippines, has issued a warning against two poultry farms in the town due to the presence of an unusual number of flies in their facility.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Aid worth US$1.2 million provided to farmers in Caraga Region, Philippines
Thousands of farmers in the Caraga Region, the Philippines, have received ₱69 million (US$1.2 million) worth of livelihood assistance, machinery, and livestock support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on September 13.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive compensation for swine affected by ASF
Around 40 farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines, whose swine were affected by African swine fever (ASF), are set to receive compensation from the Philippines government, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Philippines' pork farmgate price drops as ASF impacts consumption
The farmgate price of pork in the Philippines has declined as consumers have been deterred by the surge in African swine fever (ASF) cases, farmers said.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Cebu, Philippines assists swine farmers with livestock insurance amid ASF resurgence
The city government of Cebu, Philippines, has aided 79 swine farmers in securing livestock insurance amid the ongoing resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), an official confirmed, Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, Philippines, to boost productivity with new machinery
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, Philippines, are set to enhance their productivity with the provision of a PHP 250,000 (US$4,300) corn sheller machine from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Philippine News Agency reported ...
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.
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 ...
Friday, July 5, 2024
Philippines sets funds for dairy livestock farms in Luzon and Mindanao
The Philippines' National Dairy Authority (NDA) is allocating nearly half a billion dollars for the development of four dairy livestock breeding farms in Luzon and Mindanao, which are scheduled for completion by 2025.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Philippines advocates for greater access to government-backed loans for farmers
Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr is advocating for increased access to government-backed loans for farmers, emphasising the necessity of more effective support for the agricultural sector, The Manila Times reported.
Monday, June 24, 2024
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines receive financial aid for ASF losses
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines, who were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) have received financial assistance from the provincial government, an official announced, Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Philippines' sentineling programme boosts swine farmer confidence
The Philippines' sentineling programme is enhancing farmers' confidence to re-enter the swine industry after the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, an official from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) official announced, Philippin ...

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