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.
Bird flu spreads to new countries, augurs non-stop ‘war’ on poultry
Experts warn that farmers must view the disease as a serious risk all year, instead of focusing prevention efforts during spring migration seasons.
Truffles successfully cultivated by Japanese researchers
Researchers said the truffles have a rich flavour on par with the most commonly consumed European truffles.
Marcos approves adoption of hybrid rice to boost crop yield
Marcos said he will implement a program to promote the shift by providing subsidies and facilitating loan financing to farmers.
Low coffee prices dog Vietnam’s coffee exporters
The situation could turn around in the first quarter as global coffee consumption is expected to pick up on the back of falling inflation worldwide, leading to the recovery of…