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Monday, December 9, 2024
Philippines' Corn Bill: Why it matters for country's corn sector
The Finance subcommittee of the Philippine Senate approved the ₱178.273 billion proposed 2025 budget of the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) on October 21.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Is the Philippines bringing in enough corn?
The importance of corn in Philippine swine farming cannot be overstated.
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.
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.
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
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.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
USDA increases Philippines corn import forecast amid production challenges
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its forecast for corn imports to the Philippines, raising the projection for 2024 to 1.3 million metric tonnes (MMT), an increase from the previous estimate of 1.1 MMT, as the country face ...
Friday, September 6, 2024
Fall armyworm infestation in Negros Oriental, Philippines corn fields contained
The fall armyworm infestation in corn fields across Negros Oriental, Philippines, has been contained, according to the country's Department of Agriculture Provincial Agriculture Technological Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO), Philippine News ...
Monday, September 2, 2024
Corn production in Western Visayas, Philippines, plummets by 26.6% in Q2 2024
Corn production in Western Visayas, Philippines, experienced a significant drop of 26.6% in the second quarter of 2024, according to a recent report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office VI, Dai ...
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 ...
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, 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.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Philippines importer group issues tender for 240,000 metric tonnes of corn
An importer group in the Philippines has issued an international tender to purchase up to 240,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, according to European traders, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Fall armyworm infestation threatens corn fields in Negros Oriental, Philippines
Agriculture technicians are working urgently to combat a potential heavy fall armyworm infestation that poses a serious threat to corn fields in Negros Oriental, Philippines, an official announced, Philippine News Agency reported.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Metro Pacific Agro ventures plans 500-hectare corn plantation in Northern Samar, Philippines
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc (MPAV), led by business tycoon Manuel V Pangilinan, is looking to establish a 500-hectare corn plantation in Northern Samar province, Philippines, according to local government officials, Philippine News Agen ...

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