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Baha nag-iwan ng P168M pinsala sa agrikultura sa Northern Samar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 01:33 PM

Umabot na sa P168 milyon ang pinsalang dulot ng pagbaha sa sektor ng agrikultura sa Northern Samar. Read more »

Drought in Peru Andes proves fatal for alpacas, potato crops

Juan Carlos Cisneros, with Ernesto Tovar in Lima, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 05 06:00 AM

A drought in the Peruvian Andes has ravaged alpaca flocks and withered potato crops, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency. Read more »

Bato wants more fund research for root crop production

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 06:54 AM

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa batted for a more defined government policy that would fund research for more root crop production. Read more »

Karding leaves P1.2-B damage in Bulacan: governor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 12:00 PM

Typhoon Karding has left at least P1.2 billion damage in infrastructure and agriculture in Bulacan, its governor said. Read more »

How war is changing Ukrainian farmers' crops

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 11 05:11 PM

War has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. Their government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help them. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 24, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:08 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Damaged cornfield in Tuguegarao

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 02:36 PM

Farmer Dulo Ramirez may end up feeding to farm animals his crops, most of which were damaged by the onslaught of tropical storm Florita. Read more »

Ukraine winter wheat crops in good state : official

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 02:57 PM

Ukrainian winter wheat crops are in good condition and the country will have enough bread this year, Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Dzoba said late on Wednesday. Read more »

Onions at P20/kilo: Farmers lament low crop prices

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 12:24 PM

Farmers groups say their produce are being sold at bargain prices amid rising fertilizer and oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

China to allow gene-edited crops for food security

Dominique Patton, Reuters
Posted at Jan 25 05:44 PM

BEIJING - China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvements to crops as it seeks to bolster its food security. Read more »

DA sets P2.6-B aid for typhoon-hit farmers, fishermen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 10:18 AM

A total of P2.6 billion worth of assistance is available for farmers and fishers from 10 regions affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette, the Department of Agriculture said on Friday. Read more »

‘Worst’ mouse plague devastates farms in latest disaster to hit Australia

Andrew Leeson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 06:03 AM

Plagues caused by the feral pest are not uncommon in Australia, but numbers this year have been "just astronomical," says one grain producer. Read more »

Philippine agriculture production contracts 3.3 percent in first quarter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:45 PM

Philippine agricultural output contracted 3.3 percent in the first quarter as the sector continued to feel the effects of the African swine fever outbreak, the state statistics bureau said Monday.  Read more »

Philippine rice output hits all-time high of 19.3 million MT in 2020

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 05:40 PM

The Philippines' rice production reached an all-time high last year at 19.3 million metric tons (MT), up 2.6 percent from 18.8 million MT in 2019, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Wednesday. Read more »

PH agricultural output down 3.8 pct in Q4, down 1.2 pct in 2020

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:58 PM

Philippine agricultural output fell in the fourth quarter of 2020, with farm output down 3.8 percent from the 0.1 percent dip in the same quarter a year ago. Read more »

Colombia sets new record in eradicating coca production

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 02:35 PM

Colombia beat its record for eradicating coca crops for the second year in a row, the government said Wednesday, although the country still remains the world's leading producer of cocaine. Read more »

Vicky leaves P10.5-million damage in agri: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 05:59 PM

Tropical depression Vicky damaged at least P10.5 million in crops and livestock as it brought strong winds and heavy downpour in parts of Mindanao, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said on Monday, as he detailed aid for farmers and sufficiency in food supplies.  Read more »

Magsasaka sa Polangui, Albay dumadaing sa pagsadsad ng presyo ng palay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 07:56 PM

Dumadaing ang ilang magsasaka sa Polangui, Albay sa pagbagsak ng presyo ng kada kilo ng palay.    Read more »

Amid coronavirus, China looks to US crops for state reserves: sources

Hallie Gu, Jing Xu and Keith Zhai, Reuters
Posted at Apr 23 04:59 PM

China is preparing to buy more than 30 million tons of crops for state stockpiles to help protect itself from supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and make good on pledges to buy more US crops, three sources told Reuters. Read more »

DA eyes hauling vegetables from provinces to avoid wastage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 11:07 AM

The Department of Agriculture plans to deploy trucks to haul vegetables from agricultural provinces and sell the produce in Metro Manila, Secretary William Dar said Friday, after reports of some farmers throwing away tons of crops that could not be sold due to the coronavirus lockdown in Luzon. Read more »