Bukidnon sugar planters brace for fuel price surge

2026-03-06 - 15:04

DON CARLOS, Bukidnon — Sugar planters and other agricultural producers in Bukidnon are bracing for higher production costs as fuel prices rise amid escalating Middle East tensions. Industry leaders warned that the surge in oil prices will increase costs for farm operations, including land preparation, hauling, fertilizer application, and milling. Manuel Antonio Zubiri, president of