Philippine Rice Harvests Fell Sharply. The Next Season Is Still at Risk.
Philippine third-quarter palay production fell 17.8%, largely alongside a contraction in harvested area. El Niño and higher farm costs cloud the next crop.
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Philippine Growth Slows to 2.1% as Farms and Investment Falter
Philippine GDP grew only 2.1% year on year in the third quarter as farms shrank and consumer spending slowed, leaving a difficult path to the government’s 2026 growth target.
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World Food Prices Fell in October. That Does Not Mean Grocery Bills Fell
FAO’s international food index slipped 1.2% in October to 133.9, even as sugar climbed. National grocery inflation follows different prices, baskets and publication calendars.
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ASEAN's $3 Billion Food Investment Pipeline Is Not Yet Funding for Farmers
ASEAN ministers renewed a regional food-security agenda while FAO identified more than $3 billion in potential investment opportunities. The gap between a pipeline and money reaching farms remains the real test.
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Screwworm Reached Arizona as Cattle Trade Reopened. Can the Border Controls Keep Up?
USDA confirmed Arizona's first New World screwworm detection in a dog on 28 October, while cattle imports from Mexico resumed at Columbus, New Mexico. The two developments show why border trade is reopening in stages under surveillance and animal-health safeguards.
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