Philippine Department of Agriculture – Tokyo
Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information about entering into Japan New entry of foreign nationalsRegarding new entry of foreign nationals into Japan, based on the New Border Measures (34) dated on September 26, 2022, prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up Systems (ERFS) is no longer required. In addition, the measure to limit the entry of foreign tourists to those […]

PBGEA official forecasts banana industry to stagnate

PBGEA official forecasts banana industry to stagnate

PHILIPPINES’ banana industry is forecasted to be stagnant following issues and challenges hounding the industry, an official from Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) said. PBGEA chairman Alberto Bacani told reporters in a recent press conference that bringing back the glory days of the banana industry remains difficult as Panama disease, also known as […]

PBBM sees potential of Philippines to become leading agri resource hub

PBBM sees potential of Philippines to become leading agri resource hub

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated that transforming the country’s agriculture and fisheries into a robust sector is the top priority of his administration as he acknowledged the need to continue opening more opportunities for local farmers and fisherfolk. “With our energies and resources combined, I am confident that we will not only achieve our goal […]

New agriculture minister attaches top priority on stabilizing supply-demand balance of rice

New agriculture minister attaches top priority on stabilizing supply-demand balance of rice

New agriculture minister Genjiro Kaneko said on Oct. 6 he places top priority on measures to ease the supply-demand imbalance of rice. In a media interview, Kaneko stressed that the ministry will come up with measures to cope with the issue as soon as possible. “We will respond to the issue swiftly under our basic […]

On Japan’s farms, a weakening yen adds to slow-burning discontent

On Japan’s farms, a weakening yen adds to slow-burning discontent

YAMAGATA – Farmer Kiyoharu Hirao has started to add more rice to the mix he gives his cattle in order to stretch his money further as a plunging yen drives up the cost of imported corn used in animal feed. That makes him worried about the quality of his prized wagyu beef and, along with some […]

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