Agriculture

Senegal ‘agri-influencers’ seek to shake up key sector

THIES, Senegal — Crouched next to a pile of fresh mangoes, Senegalese farmer Mame Abdou…

Slowdown in rice imports seen by Sept

The Philippines is seen to import less rice from September onwards, mirroring a trend among…

PH buys more pork overseas amid swine flu, El Niño

The resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in certain parts of the Philippines, coupled with…

Local milk producers thirsty for gov’t support

Domestic production of milk will remain insufficient to meet the growing demand for milk due…

Ivory Coast increases support for cocoa exporters, say sources

ABIDJAN — Ivory Coast’s government will increase its support for small local cocoa exporters to…

El Niño-La Niña duo setting up PH for weak palay yield

The Philippines may produce less palay (unmilled rice) in 2024, with both the El Niño…

4 firms eye contract to supply PH with ASF vaccines

At least four companies have expressed interest to supply the Philippines with vaccines against African…

DA’s BPI sets up new quarantine facility in Subic

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has unveiled a P2-million quarantine office in Zambales province…

Surge in pork, beef imports expected in 2025

The Philippines may increase its pork and beef imports next year to meet the rising…

PH still world’s 2nd largest pineapple exporter

The Philippines has kept its title as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples behind Costa…