Onion prices may drop on bumper harvest
Onion prices are expected to remain stable or to even decline as the government forecasts another record harvest of bulbs in the second quarter, bringing nationwide supply to comfortable level......»»
DA halts onion imports as oversupply drives prices down
The Department of Agriculture on Friday ordered the suspension of onion imports until May, citing abundant supply of onions in the country......»»
Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply
MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»
Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply
MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»
EDITORIAL — A different onion crisis
During the 2022 Christmas holidays, Filipinos reeled from the eye-watering prices of red onions, which surged to over P700 a kilo, with no white onions to be had for onion rings, burgers and bistek......»»
Onion prices plunge; DA suspends imports
The Department of Agriculture has ordered the suspension of onion imports as the farmgate price of white onions went down to P18 per kilo amid the flooding of imported bulbs......»»
Agusan del Norte farmers seek to boost harvest processing capacity with new equipment
Around 107 families from the suburbs of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte are set to improve their harvest processing capacity after receiving post-harvest machinery from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)......»»
P93B post-harvest facilities needed to stop rice, corn wastage
MANILA, Philippines – A total of P93 billion is required to establish adequate post-harvest facilities to prevent the wastage of corn and rice, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday. Laurel said around 12.7 to 15 percent of rice production is lost due to the lack of post-harvest facilities. “Sa rice and.....»»
‘Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks’
Palay and rice prices are expected to continue going down with the peak harvest season, according to farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers......»»
Bumper harvest of palay seen in Q1
Despite threats of El Niño, the country’s palay output in the first quarter likely inched up year-on-year to over 4.8 million metric tons on the back of higher yield......»»
Onion capital holds Sibuyas Festival
Onion capital holds Sibuyas Festival.....»»
Ecija onion farmers get storage facilities
The Department of Agriculture has turned over two onion cold storage facilities to the DA-Central Luzon office in Nueva Ecija......»»
Armyworms infestation: 40 percent of Central Luzon onion farmers affected
Up to 40 percent of onion farmers in Central Luzon have been affected by an infestation of armyworms......»»
DA: Suspension of onion imports depends on actual production
The suspension of onion imports is only conditional and still depends on actual production this crop season, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
Prices
To most Filipinos, their No. 1 problem is prices – high prices. Of nearly everything. The rate of increase in prices is inflation. Most people don’t understand what inflation means. But they know when prices are high, or are exceedingly high......»»
Usual suspects involved in onion supply, price manipulation – group
The same individuals who have been identified as involved in hoarding and manipulating the supply and prices of onions during the investigation of the House of Representatives and the Senate are the same people behind the current slump in farmgate prices of the bulbs, according to the head of a farmers’ group......»»
Oil Prices Set to Drop After 5 Weeks of Increases
Oil companies to reduce fuel prices on Tuesday, following five consecutive weeks of price increases. Oil prices in Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell are expected to roll back to PHP 0.60 per liter of gasoline and PHP 0.10 per liter of diesel. Meanwhile, Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell are also set to lower […].....»»
Mixed movements in oil prices seen next week
Pump prices of fuel products may see mixed movements next week, with gasoline continuing its downward trend and an uptick in diesel and kerosene prices following a recent rally in global oil prices......»»
Economic Watch: More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the main exporter of this popular fruit. At Dongxing Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China, many durian stalls crowd both sides of the street, and the vendors' hawking fills the air. "This year, there are more vari.....»»
More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
© Provided by Xinhua NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian N.....»»
Economic Watch: More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the main exporter of this popular fruit. At Dongxing Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China, many durian stalls crowd both sides of the street, and the vendors' hawking fills the air. "This year, there are more vari.....»»