‘Climateflation’ and the effect of extreme weather on food prices in Pakistan
With entire crops washed away in the recent floods, the nation will have to bear steadily increasing food prices.
Pakistan, China sign $4 billion MoUs in agriculture
Highlighting China’s $215 billion annual agricultural import market, Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said that Pakistan can play a…
Stink bug outbreak across Japan sparks rice price concerns
The bugs, known for their foul odor, attach themselves to a rice plant forming its ear, pierce the grains with their stylets, and suck out the juices. As a result, the grains…
Indian government starts selling onions at subsidised rates to beat inflation
The onions were procured from farmers/farmer’s federations in major rabi onion producing areas in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and payments for the onions have been…
New bill a blow to Malaysia’s small farmers
A new law on seeds that would require all farmers to obtain licenses to store, process, share, or sell seeds will hurt community farms, advocates say.
Pakistan’s Punjab to release wheat stocks to curb rising prices
Currently, the Commodities and Price Control Department holds 0.89 million tonnes of carryover wheat stocks from last year’s procurement.
Trade regulations for eels proposed by CITES for sustainability reasons as Japan argues restrictions would affect imports
Japan argues that the international trade of Japanese eels does not pose any extinction threat.
Oil spill puts hundreds of hectares of farmland in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi at risk
Officials estimate that at least 50 hectares of rice fields in the province have been damaged and hundreds of hectares more may be impacted without prompt remediation.
Vietnam’s coffee industry spots opportunity amid rising global prices
The country's coffee export turnover reached more than US$560 million last month.
Indonesia raises rice price cap despite increased stock
The Rice and Grain Milling Entrepreneurs Association (Perpadi) welcomed the move, as rising production costs had made it difficult for mills to operate under the previous price…