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by Jung Ha-Won Agence France-Presse NAMYANGJU, South Korea (AFP) — Barking at their rescuers, labradors, beagles and mongrels desperately scrambled out of rusty cages in South Korea: saved from the dinner plate by a deal with dog-meat farmer Kim Young-Hwan. In the face of falling demand, Kim agreed to close his establishment in exchange for compensation from US-based Humane Society International (HSI). The dogs are bound for a new life in adoptive homes in the […]
by Adrien Vicente Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain and Portugal are grappling with a devastating drought which has left rivers nearly dry, sparked deadly wildfires and devastated crops — and experts warn that prolonged dry spells will become more frequent. Nearly all of Portugal has suffered extreme drought conditions during the last six months, which has not happened since 2005. A majority of Spain has also received considerably less rain than it normally would. “It’s […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Quezon Province suffered severe damages because of the heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Maring,” with many ricefields and vegetables affected by the floods. Governor David “Jay-jay” Suarez said this was because heavy rains for the past two days in the province were equivalent to a month’s rainfall in the area. “Yung mga palayan natin, nalubog na naman sa tubig. Yung mga low-lying vegetables natin are also affected. Apektado din […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday lifted the ban on the transport of poultry products from Luzon, to Visayas and Mindanao. The agriculture department had imposed the ban after it declared a bird flu outbreak in San Luis, Pampanga. The ban remained in place after the department declared a bird flu outbreak in two towns in Nueva Ecija days after.
(Eagle News) — Isinusulong ni Senadora Cynthia Villar na ipagbawal na sa mga restaurant o fast food ang pag-aalok ng unli o unlimited rice sa kanilang mga kostumer. Ito ang inihayag ng Senadora kasabay ng pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Agriculture hinggil sa planong pag-aangkat ng karagdagang suplay ng bigas sa bansa. Ayon kay Villar, may mga pag-aaral na susuporta hinggil sa hindi magandang benepisyo sa kalusugan ng sobra-sobrang pagkain ng kanin. Mas mainam ayon […]
(Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Thursday assured the public there was enough rice supply in the country. In a radio interview, Piñol said what the National Food Authority lacked was the rice that could be introduced into the market if prices rose. “Yun po ang kulang sa kanila. But in as far as the rice supply is concerned, enough ang ating rice supply,” he said. He also said President Rodrigo Duterte has […]
(Eagle News) — Inihayag ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol na bumubuti at nagiging maayos na ang produksyon ng sibuyas sa bansa. Sinabi ni Piñol na ang kailangan na lang ngayon ng mga magsasaka, partikular na sa Nueva Ecija, ay karagdagang cold storage. Paliwanag ng kalihim, isang beses lamang sa isang taon umaani ng sibuyas. Hindi naman kaagad naibebenta ang sibuyas sa merkado, kung kaya kinakailangang itabi ang mga ito. At kapag nasa cold storage aniya […]
(Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang grupong Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura o SINAG sa Department of Agriculture (DA) na pag-aralan ang mga puwang sa industriya na nag-resulta sa pagtaas ng presyo ng baboy. Hindi na aniya sapat ang supply ng baboy, dahil sa patuloy na pagbaba ng bilang ng back-yard farmers sa mga nakalipas na taon, na nag-resulta sa mataas na suggested retail price. Sa ngayon, ang presyo ng baboy ay umaabot na sa Php 210.00 […]
Eagle News — Batay sa pahayag ni Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel Piñol, ang puti at dilaw na mais na aanihin sa taong ito ay aabot sa walo punto isang milyong metriko tonelada. Ito umano ang unang beses na maaaring makamit ng bansa ang kasapatan sa mais ng isang daan at dalawampung porsiyento. Sa kabila ito ng naranasang sunod sunod na kalamidad na madalas na nananalasa tulad ng El Niño. Kaugnay nito, isa namang kilalang kumpanya ng binhi […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Farmers and farmer cooperatives will no longer need to pay their outstanding fees for irrigation services provided by the National Irrigation Authority if the proposal made by Senator Win Gatchalian is passed in the Senate. Senator Gatchalian made the proposal to support the poor farmer-tillers. The Senator also said that the government should help the farmers, especially those who do not have their own land, as they are the backbone […]
The Philippines and Thailand have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in several fields including agriculture, science and technology, and tourism. President Rodrigo Duterte and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha witnessed the signing of documents between their two countries at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday, March 21. The signing ceremony is for the following documents: Agreement between the DOST of the republic of the Philippines and Kingdom of Thailand for cooperation in the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –The Islamic Republic of Iran has opened its market to various agricultural products from the Philippines. Iran’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Mohammad Tanhael visited Department of Agriculture on Friday, January 13, and said Iran would like to buy more produce in the country, especially abaca, banana, mangoes, and pineapples, while also offering apples and nuts in exchange. “As of now, we are currently buying abaca supply from a country which also […]
