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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which took effect on Saturday, will spur economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region as it opens up markets and counters protectionism, experts say.
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday, said he was committed to creating a medium and long-term plan and fund to boost the country’s agricultural sector if he wins the upcoming election. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO'S FACEBOOK PAGE/ FILE PHOTO / MANILA
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he has high hopes that the Philippines agriculture sector will still record positive growth this year, but his words are not enough to convince farmers that they are on their way to recovery. Farm workers thresh rice during a harvest, in the barangay of Pala
South Asian country has potential to produce 230,000 metric tonnes a year 1 Jun 2021 | The Asset Frabelle Fishing Corp. (FFC), one of the largest tuna fishing and canning operators in the Philippines, has expressed interest in exploring business opportunities in India, including buying raw produce and putting up canning facilities in the South Asian country. “India has a potential to produce 230,000 metric tonnes of tuna annually, of which 40% are skipjack and the rest are big eye and yellowfin. That’s something worth looking into by way of putting up the facility or at least buy more ...
Published May 19, 2021, 12:00 AM The country’s progressive farmers and corporate farms have high productivity and their products could compete with imports. Despite food exports totaling $5.1 billion, the Philippines still incurred a $5.9 billion trade deficit, thus earning the dubious distinction of being the only country with a net food deficit country among the original five ASEAN member-countries. Dr. Emil Javier, National Scientist and currently Chairman of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines, Inc. (CAMP), painted this somber picture in a recent webinar among...