Last bird flu patient discharged from hospital in good condition. According to the Animal Health Department, yesterday there were no new outbreaks reported but there still remain nine provinces which have not passed the 21-day period needed to announce themselves free from the disease. Speaking at a meeting held by the National Steering Committee for Prevention of Poultry Birdflu yesterday, Phat said that farmers planned to harvest 800,000 hectares of rice, but many of them would release...

Commentary: Fully-equipped avian flu diagnostic lab helps keep RP bird-flu free. Commentary: Fully-equipped avian flu diagnostic lab helps keep RP bird-flu free. Commentary: Fully-equipped avian flu diagnostic lab helps keep RP bird-flu free. Commentary: Fully-equipped avian flu diagnostic lab helps keep RP bird-flu free. Commentary: Fully-equipped avian flu diagnostic lab helps keep RP bird-flu free. Tacloban City (July 7) -- The Department of Agriculture's continuing efforts to keep the...

Despite increasing prices, the poultry sector has been experiencing difficulties and, as a result, the industry has failed to raise production. The poultry council now demands guarantees from the ministry that these schemes will be available in the second half of this year, implying extra support of Ft 5.5 billion (US$30 million) to the industry. Added to this, poultry imports have been rising while export revenues are being cut by a strong forint. Feed prices, fuelled by a poor grain...

Sussex toxic water cleanup may be $10 million By Jeff Montgomery The News Journal MILLSBORO - Solvent-tainted wells in Millsboro could drain as much as $10 million from a Delaware pollution cleanup fund -- more than 10 percent of expected spending for efforts statewide through 2012, state documents show. Sussex toxic water cleanup may be $10 million By Jeff Montgomery The News Journal MILLSBORO - Solvent-tainted wells in Millsboro could drain as much as $10 million from a Delaware...

Mpraeso, July 9, GNA - Over 500 farmers in the Kwahu South District owes the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) over GH( 100 million (one billion cedis) in the form of inputs credit and financial assistance granted them for the cultivation of maize, live stock and poultry production two years ago. Mpraeso, July 9, GNA - Over 500 farmers in the Kwahu South District owes the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) over GH( 100 million (one billion cedis) in the form of inputs credit and...