Mekong Delta to develop one million ha of low-emission high-quality rice
Hau Giang province aims to increase value, sustainably develop the country’s rice industry, increase incomes for rice farmers, protect the environment, and contribute to…
China and Vietnam expand agricultural trade
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Cambodia expanding rice markets, eyes Iraq
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Farmers in Thailand look indoors to plant strawberries, veggies and cannabis
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EU gifts Cambodia $7 million for fisheries reforms
The meeting between EU ambassador Igor Driesmans and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina also covered a broad range of topics, including sustainable farming…
Cambodia’s agriculture ministry urges action to protect fisheries, releases fingerlings
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Analysing Indonesia’s 2024 food security policy
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Mekong Delta to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-carbon rice production by 2030
The project is part of an effort to restructure the region's production system and value chain with a focus on sustainable farming practices and higher product value.