Cambodia plans creation of agriculture hub in northwestern provinces
The hub would drive economic growth based on sanitary and phytosanitary rules and the sustainability of the economy.
Vietnam needs to develop coffee branding to go global
At present, very few companies make brands of Vietnamese coffee to export to the world, while Thailand has high-class coffee, selling for up to US$50-100 per cup in 5-star hotels…
Seeds of hope spring from seawater rice
Salt-tolerant rice can grow in saline soil with water containing 0.6 per cent salt, which covers a relatively high percentage of China's saline soil, thus increasing the nation's…
Japanese boost for Malaysian durians a boon for Singapore fans
One of Malaysia’s largest planters is partnering a top Japanese agritech firm to not only expand its acreage, but also boost yields, quality and efficiency.
Tiny bones become thing of past for popular fish
The new variety, which was created by gene-editing techniques, also ends a global debate which has lasted for more than 50 years on whether intermuscular fish bones can be…
Bangladesh poultry farmers urge govt to fix egg, chicken prices
Prior to the pandemic, the country had 158,000 poultry farms but now only 95,523 remain as the rest had either closed or suspended production, said an industry insider.
‘Garlic Kingdom’ suffers massive decline in yields
Uninterrupted rains and cold spells during the sowing period in late winter are thought to be the primary reasons for the crop's poor growth.
Vietnam to develop sustainable aquaculture with export revenues of US$12 billion by 2030
Under the programme, Vietnam aims to improve productivity, quality, value and competitiveness of aquatic products and meet the requirements of domestic and export markets.
Philippines bans beef from The Netherlands, poultry products from Turkey
This is due to the reported outbreak of mad cow disease in The Netherlands and of avian influenza in Turkey.
Vietnam’s domestic sugar under pressure on home turf
Domestic sugar producers have been facing mounting pressure in competition with imported sugar in recent years.