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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Heatwave in Pabna, Bangladesh affects poultry farmers
Poultry farmers in Pabna, Bangladesh, are affected by a heatwave in the country as the scorching temperatures have led to a decrease in egg production and chickens dying, Financial Express reported.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Farmers' group in Albay province, Philippines, receives government grant to boost pork supply
A farmers' group in Albay province, Philippines, assisted by the country's Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), has received a PHP 5.5 million (US$96,000) swine production grant from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippi ...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
EU farms 1.08 million tonnes of aquatic organisms in 2022
An estimated 1.08 million tonnes of aquatic organisms were farmed in the European Union in 2022, at a value of €4.9 billion (US$5.3 billion), Eurostat announced last month.
Friday, May 3, 2024
El-Nino-affected farmers in Philippines received US$38.2 million worth of aid, intervention
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said on April 29 it has distributed ₱2.16 billion (US$38.2 million) worth of aid and intervention to local farmers and fishers affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Thousands of environmental breaches uncovered at England, UK poultry and swine farms
A joint investigation by inews and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has unveiled thousands of environmental violations at industrial-scale poultry and swine farms across England, UK, shedding light on maggot-infested carcass bi ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Closure of fish farms in British Columbia, Canada blamed for lowest salmon harvest since 2000
The Canadian government's decision to close some fish farms in British Columbia has been identified as the primary cause behind the country's lowest salmon harvest since 2000, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Skrettting launches new feed for shrimp farming in India
Skretting has launched the new prime functional feed, Armis, for shrimp farming in India.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Malaysian university cultivates red tilapia farming programme
University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)'s People's Income Initiative-Agro Entrepreneur (IPR-Intan) programme has selected red tilapia for its fish farming project, driven by the consistent demand for this fast-growing species, The Star reported.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Farmers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, get more than US$200,000 worth of cattle
The province of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, distributed ₱16 million (US$277,184) worth of cattle to 261 farmer-beneficiaries on April 23.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Philippines' fish farmers encouraged to boost milkfish production amid El Nino effects
Philippines' fish farmers, particularly those cultivating brackish and marine species, are urged to capitalise on the opportunity to enhance milkfish production amid the ongoing effects of the El Nino phenomenon, Philippine News Agency repo ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
US study finds salmonella rates higher on larger poultry farms
Researchers at North Carolina State University, US, conducted a comparative study of Salmonella prevalence between differently sized poultry farms, revealing that larger commercial farms had higher rates of Salmonella in faecal and environm ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
La Union, Philippines, to support drought-affected farmers, fisherfolk with cash aid
The provincial government of La Union, the Philippines, is set to distribute cash aid ranging from ₱8,000 (US$138.96) to ₱10,000 (US$173.70) to farmers and fisherfolk in the province affected by drought.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
New Hope Liuhe suffers losses - as it tries to keep pig farming business afloat
Last December, New Hope Liuhe announced it would sell 51% of its subsidiary, Shandong Zhongxin Food to China Animal Husbandry Industry (CAHIC), for ¥2.7 billion (US$375.1 million) and 67% of another subsidiary, Deyang Food, to Hainan S ...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture plans doubling budget for farm infrastructures in 2025
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced its intention to prioritise the construction of farm infrastructures in 2025 to benefit a larger number of farmers and fishermen, Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Five poultry farms in Hungary hit by bird flu
Hungary has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus at five poultry farms, the National Food Chain Safety Office said on April 16.

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