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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
Philippine agriculture to potentially get lower fund allocation
The Philippines' agriculture sector may get lower allocation under a record ₱6.352 trillion (US$109 billion) National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025, compared to other sectors, specifically, education and transport.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Vietnam's agriculture ministry held livestock production, biosecurity seminars in late-July
Seminars on sustainable production methods and biosecurity in Vietnam's livestock industry was held in Can Tho on July 24 and in Hanoi on July 26.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Philippine Department of Agriculture completes support to swine farmers in Camiguin Island
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has completed its assistance to livestock farmers in Camiguin Island province consisting of a swine production project worth ₱10.7 million (US$183,387).
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
High CBV animals enhance beef finishing strategies, says Republic of Ireland Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Animals with a higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV) provide beef finishers with more options for selecting the optimal finishing strategy for their farms, said Dr Nicky Byrne, Livestock Systems Researcher at Teagasc Grange, Republic of Irelan ...
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 26, 2024
ADM issues second annual report detailing global regenerative agriculture efforts and progress
ADM recently issued its second annual report detailing its accelerating global work to advance regenerative agriculture practices.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Vietnam's agriculture ministry highlights slaughter control, veterinary inspection regulations at conference
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development late last month organised the Conference on Animal Slaughter Control, where it commented on regulations regarding slaughter control and veterinary hygiene inspection as well as highlig ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Extreme weather may hinder economic contribution of Philippines' agriculture, fisheries sector
The economic contribution of the Philippines' agriculture and fisheries sectors would remain relatively flat this year as the country reels from extreme weather conditions and persisting pests and diseases, a unit of the University of Asia ...
Thursday, July 18, 2024
US$164 million of investments poured into Philippines agriculture during first five months this year
The Philippines' Board of Investments (BOI) has approved ₱9.59 billion (US$164 million) worth of investments in the country's agriculture sector during the first five months of 2024, all of which were endorsed by the Department of Agricultu ...
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Possible commercial launch of ASF vaccine in Philippines by this year, agriculture secretary says
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting the commercial rollout of a long-awaited vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) to revitalise the local hog industry from adverse effects of animal disease.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Iran desires for agriculture MoU with Malaysia, according to Malaysian minister
Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, said that Iran wishes to establish a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country in the field of agriculture and has sent the first draft to the ministry.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Argentina appoints new agriculture secretary
Argentina's government has named lawyer and agricultural producer Sergio Iraeta as the country's new agriculture secretary on July 8 following the resignation of Iraeta's predecessor, Fernando Vilella.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Vietnam's finance ministry seeks continued farming land tax exemption to drive investments for agriculture
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has asked the country's government to extend farming land use tax exemption to attract more investments into the agricultural sector.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Vietnam's agriculture ministry, UNDP held conference on circular economy in agriculture in Hanoi
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the country co-chaired a policy dialogue conference in Hanoi on July 8 to discuss enhancing international cooperation and multi-s ...

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