Agricultural, cereal, export prices up globally: World Bank
The hike in the export price index was driven by a rise in coffee prices, which rose 11 per cent.
Prolonged oversupply, costly inputs to hamper Indonesia’s poultry firms
The Agriculture Ministry has tried to solve the problem through a culling program, but this has so far failed to prop up prices.
Vertical farming reaches new heights in China
As urbanisation accelerates in China, experts and leaders of "new farming" companies are exploring ways to ensure that people living in cities have access to stable food supplies.
Japan commits $18.2 million for irrigation in three Cambodian provinces
The project is aimed to improve intake facilities, irrigation and drainage canals, thereby improving the livelihoods of farmers in these areas.
Agriculture seen as key to US-China ties
Deepening engagement will contribute to global food security, diplomats say.
Indonesia’s fertiliser price dropping but supply gap persists
President Joko Widodo drew attention to the fertiliser deficit when he explained earlier this month that local producers had failed to meet domestic demand amounting to 13 million…
Cambodian agri exports rise 7.8% to 8.6 million tonnes
The uptick in agricultural exports is indicative of improvements across the underlying supply chains, including cultivation.
Indonesia’s apple-growing heartland feels the heat of global warming
Apple harvests in Batu and neighbouring Pasuruan and Malang have been poor for some years now, owing to climate change causing higher temperatures and rainfall.
Chinese scientists find way to grow crops in saline, alkaline soils
The AT1-deactivated rice variant can produce about 22.4 to 27.8 percent more grain in saline and alkaline soils.
Ginseng brings success for female-led start-up in Long An
After saving some money, 36-year-old Phan Thi Ngoc Bich was determined to fulfil her childhood dream of starting a business.