THE PHILIPPINES needs to upgrade coconut production in the face of increased demand from the US and European Union (EU), an industry group said. “What we are facing right now is actually a good ...

In Barangay Progreso Este in Odiongan, Romblon, a group of women is redefining roles and proving that farming isn’t just for ...

Top rice importers like the Philippines can heave a sigh of relief as international prices of the staple grain are expected to fall this year owing to ample global supply, the World Bank said in its ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has flagged the overlapping regulatory functions of the Department of ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) — Negros Oriental’s inflation rate slowed down to -0.7 percent in March 2025 from 1.0 ...

International prices of certain commodities being traded by the Philippines continued to rise in April, based on the World Bank’s latest report. Figures from the World Bank showed that prices of ...

Economics, not politics, has enabled President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to finally fulfill his campaign promise of P20 per kilo of rice at retail, for the masses.

This year, the Philippines expects to harvest 20.45 million tons ... In the FAO Cereal Price index are wheat, corn, barley, sorghum and four major rice varieties – Indica, Aromatic, Jasponica ...

Thomas Kluver knows the many challenges Nebraska farmers face, including uncertain weather and low prices. This spring, he has another challenge. “Half of our soybeans go to China. If we ...

Communities rising from the ruins of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) wars are preparing children to cope with a new type of ...

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Communities rising from ... villages are frequently affected by flooding. “They used to harvest crops three times a year but could now only manage once ...