Malaysia’s agro-food sector needs restructuring, say MPs
Kalam Salan, meanwhile, suggested that the government increase the floor price of paddy as this was necessary to be fair to farmers, who have to bear the cost of importing…
Unmilled rice output forecast to hit record high this year
Despite the El Niño phenomenon, an official of the Department of Agriculture is projecting unmilled rice production to reach 20 million metric tons this year, the highest in the…
Downtrend in sugar prices expected for Philippines
The Sugar Regulatory Administration said the average price of raw sugar was on the downtrend in the first two weeks of crop year 2023-2024, citing oversupply.
Activist group flays international lenders and govt., for making 5.3 mn Lankans food insecure
The organisation has called upon the smallholder food producers in Sri Lanka to join the Agroecology Movement to ensure food soverignty in Sri Lanka.
China’s hybrid rice aids global food security
An academic said hybrid rice has been planted in an accumulative area of 600 million hectares across the country, leading to an increased rice yield of more than 800 million…
Modern dried fish production around Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia changing lives
Recognising the shift in dried fish production, the CAPFISH-CAPTURE project imparts knowledge on hygiene practices, proper drying methods and food safety-compliant packaging to…
ASEAN steps in to resolve food shortage
With rice considered a staple across the region, ASEAN members comprise both key rice exporters of Thailand and Vietnam and top rice importers Indonesia, Malaysia and the…
Orang Asli strike gold with mushroom farming
Cedong Kapit, 61, said villagers no longer need to look for forest produce because their daily routine has shifted to tending two mushroom blocks.
October to see 1.9 million metric tons of rice harvest in Philippines
President Marcos has previously hinted at the possibility that the rice price cap may be lifted after the harvest season.
Japan’s 1st red sweet corn varietal becomes social media ‘jewel’
The Yamato Noen Co. has been studying and developing crop seeds for more than 100 years, and its new red sweet corn has been growing in farms nationwide starting this year.