THE HOUSE Speaker on Sunday directed the agriculture and food committee to conduct a probe and possibly recommend the filing of charges against alleged “unscrupulous traders and hoarders of onion and garlic.” “Your days are numbered,” Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said in a statement, calling the suspected hoarding activities an act of economic sabotage. […]
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Mayor proposes bill amendment allowing gov’t to directly buy onions from farmers
THE MAYOR of Bongabon town in Nueva Ecija, tagged as the “onion capital” of the Philippines, recommended to include a provision in a proposed law that will allow government to buy onions directly from farmers and handle distribution to markets. At a House committee on agriculture and food meeting on Wednesday, Bongabon Mayor Ricardo I. […]
DTI reminds businesses to comply with price freeze in areas under state of calamity
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded businesses in areas under a state of calamity to comply with the price freeze for basic necessities. A total of 86 towns and cities across five regions have declared a state of calamity this month due to flooding and landslides triggered by continuous rains since mid-December, based […]
DA to meet egg producers, traders to discuss price hike
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a Department of Agriculture (DA) official to meet with producers and traders to determine the reason behind the spiraling prices of chicken eggs despite a reported sufficient supply, according to Malacañang. “We determined that the increase in the price of eggs is not commensurate with the increase in […]
Local onion farmers can meet demand with adequate gov’t support
THE SENATE minority leader slammed government “decision makers” for pursuing policies in the agriculture industry that choke onion farmers, who can readily meet the country’s demand given ample support. “Our onion farmers have never been tested because they have never been fully supported in maximizing their output potential,” Senate Minority Floor Leader Aquilino Martin “Koko” […]
Conditions imposed on onion importers deemed too restrictive
THE government’s onion import plan is not likely to attract importers because of the “tight window” to apply for an import permit, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a report. “The extreme conditions attached to the unscheduled quota all but guarantee that it will not be filled and likely will not come […]
Farmers group slams Marcos’ importation plan
A FARMERS group denounced the government’s importation plan for agricultural goods, saying the entry of onions, rice, and sugar from other countries to increase supply has not been effective in bringing down prices. “Importation is a solution for the lazy,” the Kilusang Mambubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said in Filipino in a statement on Monday as […]
Onion sales suspended at DA’s Kadiwa outlets
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will stop selling low-cost onions at its Kadiwa stores starting today, Friday, following the expiry of its deal with suppliers. The DA said the supply deal ended on Dec. 31. “We are working on a supplemental (memorandum of agreement). We also took into consideration the current low prices […]
Onion importers given until Jan. 27 to land their shipments
ONION importers cleared to ship in 21,060 metric tons (MT) of the produce have been given until Jan. 27 to bring in their cargoes in order not to unduly interfere with market conditions during the domestic onion harvest, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. According to a letter to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) […]
Onion import decision imminent as DA assesses supply-demand situation
By Ashley Erika O. Jose THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it is assessing the state of the onion inventory ahead of a decision to import the commodity, which has seen a spike in prices. “We will decide next week whether we need to import onions and other agricultural produce,” Rex C. Estoperez, DA deputy […]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is worth investigating, cast says
GLASS Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a sequel to 2019’s Knives Out, brings together a new cast in Greece for a fresh murder mystery and case for sharply-dressed detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig. Rian Johnson, who directed both movies, helped peel back one of the franchise’s biggest mysteries this week when he explained […]
Lives destroyed as armyworms invade Philippine ‘onion capital’
BAYAMBANG — In the northwestern Philippine town of Bayambang, long known as the onion capital of Pangasinan province, an invasion of the crop-devouring armyworms has stolen farmer Merlita Gallardo’s income — and her husband. The family’s half hectare of onion fields — which once brought them a lucrative income — has been ravaged by the […]
Funding for onion farmers at P100 million
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has earmarked more than P100 million to help onion farmers acquire inputs and production facilities. Funding levels for the industry in 2022 so far include P47.48 million for seed, seedlings and fertilizer, P35.67 million for production and post-harvest facilities, irrigation network services, and farm production machinery and equipment, […]
Hoarded white onion, sugar to be released to markets
AGRICULTURAL GOODS such as sugar and white onion that have been seized from hoarders will likely be distributed to markets, an agriculture official said. “We see from our investigations that there is a lot of sugar in Quezon City, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon. (There is no) artificial shortage, the sugar is being hoarded. […]
White onion shortage seen as opportunity for farmer direct sales
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) called the white onion shortage an “opportunity” to forge direct links between institutional buyers and growers. The DA said fastfood chains and restaurant owners have advised it of their volume and quality requirements to guide farmers’ planting activities. “A series of consultations and market linkage activities have resulted in the […]
National Onion Ring Day: Where to get ‘em in Cebu
June 22 is observed as National Onion Ring Day! While we usually love our French Fries and potato chips, there’s something about those deep-fried, golden brown onion rings that we just can’t get enough of.Is it the combination of the crisp layer and juicy ring? Is it the mix of savory breading and slightly sweet […]
Mung beans, native onion, bitter gourd top PSA Q1 production growth report
THE major vegetable crops that posted the strongest uptick in production during the first quarter were mung beans, native onion, and bitter gourd (ampalaya), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its quarterly bulletin on major vegetables and root crops, the PSA said mung bean production in the three months to March rose 6.2% year […]