All posts tagged "agriculture"
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163Rice News in EnglishImports unlikely to cut rice prices
Former Party-list Rep. Argel Joseph T. Cabatbat criticized President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s plan to lower rice prices through imports, citing that...
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185Sugar News in EnglishNCPC to conduct studies on management of armyworms in sugarcane
Bacolod City: The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) of UP-Los Baños will study fall armyworm management in sugarcane in Negros Occidental, where...
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160Rice News in EnglishPH wants to boost rice cooperation with Vietnam
During his visit to Vietnam's An Giang province, Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized the need to strengthen rice cooperation to...
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187Maize News in EnglishSix ways to tackle high cost of food for Nigeria – Tinubu suspend tax on imported brown rice, corn, odas
President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on key food imports via land and sea borders in...
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223Maize News in EnglishMaize sowing increases in current year
As of July 8, 2024, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported significant progress in kharif crop sowing across India. Maize...
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234Sugar News in EnglishOPA to start spraying insecticides vs. armyworms this week
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced that the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist will begin spraying insecticides to combat armyworm infestations in the...
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160Sugar News in EnglishFall armyworms attack corn in 15 Negros LGUs
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist reported fall armyworm attacks in 15 towns and cities of Negros Occidental, affecting 1,429 farmers and...
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165Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Wants to Boost Rice Cooperation With Vietnam to Ensure Food Security
HANOI (Reuters): Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, visiting Vietnam's key rice-producing region An Giang, emphasized boosting cooperation to ensure food security....
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231Wheat News in EnglishWheat gives back some gains as U.S. dollar steadies
Chicago wheat futures fell 0.7% to $5.86-1/4 a bushel as a stronger U.S. dollar dampened demand. Corn and soybean futures also declined,...
