Release of new GM permits faces delays–report
Delays in the processing of permits for the propagation and importation of genetically modified (GM) crops under a new circular are compounding the woes of the local livestock and poultry subsectors.
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Delays in the processing of permits for the propagation and importation of genetically modified (GM) crops under a new circular are compounding the woes of the local livestock and poultry subsectors.
THE government should purchase more unmilled rice from farmers to increase their income and cushion the impact of the possible removal of the rice-import quota, according to the National Food Authority Employees Association (NFAEA).
NANNING, China—The Philippines aims to secure more agricultural investments from China and Asean countries in the 13th China-Asean Expo (Caexpo), according to an official of the country’s investment promotion arm.
THE Philippines could lose to Vietnam its long-held ranking as the world’s top seaweed exporter due to government neglect, Sen. Francis N. Pangilinan said on Sunday.
OCEAN explorer Alexandra Cousteau has called for a thorough scientific study and research in the Benham Rise, the country’s newest territory, as she backed proposals to come up with a general management plan that will protect it against destructive human activities.
The government will increasingly focus on developing and improving farm infrastructure, such as irrigation facilities, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said on Thursday.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday urged the public to avoid eating shellfish harvested from some areas in Eastern and Western Samar and Leyte.
BACOLOD CITY—An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the agency is looking for more markets for organically produced products, as the organic agriculture industry is growing rapidly worldwide.
A non-governmental organization urged the government to stop all land-reclamation projects to prevent the further degradation of the country’s coastal and marine environment.
BACOLOD CITY—The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 is set to distribute 55,000 pieces of coffee seedlings worth about P10 million to recipients in Negros Occidental.
The country’s pork supply in August rose by 55 percent to 20,024.88 metric tons (MT) from 12,911.19 MT recorded a year ago, according to data from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS).
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) revealed that for the past decades, global demand for tropical fruits is increasing, as more consumers seek healthier food options.
Cebu City—The Philippines must strictly enforce laws to protect the country’s marine resources, as illegal-fishing activities continue to plague the Tañon Strait, according to non-governmental organization Oceana Philippines.
Metallurgical coal contracts are set for the longest run of gains since quarterly deals were introduced in 2010, as China cuts output and raises steel production.
By Elmer V. Recuerdo
Correspondent
TAGAYTAY Highlands, the luxurious mountain resort community in Tagaytay City, which extends to the Batangas and Laguna provinces, has become synonymous with grand weddings in recent years. While some of the best hotels in Manila boast of fancy linen, crystal chandeliers or tiffany chairs, the Highlands offers the serenity and sheer magnificence of nature, an “amenity” that cannot be duplicated nor bought.
DAVAO DEL NORTE—Banana exporter Tagum Agricultural Development Co. Inc. (Tadeco) said on Thursday it is targeting to ship out 32 million boxes, or 432,000 metric tons (MT), of bananas next year.
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) launched a P1-billion loan facility for 1.2 million farmers, fishermen, and micro and small enterprises in unserved areas in the country.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects a surge in tuna exports to the European Union (EU) with the impending implementation of the country’s new free-trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The “losses” incurred by the National Food Authority (NFA) are the cost of the government’s social responsibility to make rice affordable, especially to the victims of calamities and the poor.
If the Philippines remains water insecure, it stands to lose as much as 2 percent of its GDP every year, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The Philippines should come up with a viable tuna-management plan that would help the country’s fish stocks recover and return to its level in the 1980s, environmental groups said on Wednesday.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has found an organic way to combat a disease, which causes importing countries to reject shipments of bananas from the Philippines.
Local government units (LGUs) should help protect Tañon Strait, the country’s largest marine protected area (MPA), according to an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Despite being the country’s leading food basket, four northern Luzon regions—Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordilleras and Central Luzon—one-fifth of their population, mostly farm families, remain poor.
PRESIDENT Duterte has again appealed to Beijing to allow fishermen to fish in the disputed territories and urged the Chinese people to treat Filipinos as their brothers.
LA Niña may persist until February 2017, which could help farmers recoup the losses they incurred due to El Niño, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has thumbed down the petition filed by a group of importers seeking to compel the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to issue permits to import onion and garlic.
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is keen on partnering with local government units (LGUs) to produce rice, which will be given to beneficiaries of the conditional cash-transfer program.
A lawmaker asked the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Sunday to explain how it plans to use its proposed budget of P36.4 billion for 2017.
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