In Nepal, herbs rot and traders reap profit as processing facilities remain unused and fall into disrepair
Lack of storage and processing facilities has left herb collectors in Karnali at the mercy of exploitative traders, who offer low prices.
Bangladesh detects first case of bird flu since 2018
Officials were closely monitoring the situation after the infection was detected on March 13. Necessary measures were also taken to contain the spread of the virus.
Rice supplies in Japan still low, with prices almost doubled from year ago
Bad weather and stockpiling are among the difficulties encountered.
Rice price for wholesalers in Japan climbs 73% in February; record high for sixth consecutive month
The average price stood at ¥26,485 for 60 kilograms, up 73% from a year before. It was also ¥558 higher, or 2%, from a month before.
Why farmers in Pakistan’s Sindh are up in arms over the Cholistan canal project
"On the one hand, fertile farmland is being swallowed up by luxury housing schemes. On the other, farmers are being driven further from their livelihoods. How can we justify…
Vaccination in action after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South Korean province
This is the first outbreak in the country of the contagious animal disease in nearly two years.
Indonesian coconut processing firms axe 3,500 workers amid raw material dearth
The government has agreed to impose a levy on coconut exports and derivatives, but has yet to decide whether to impose an export moratorium as proposed by the industry.
Agriculture: The forgotten roadmap for Pakistan’s water security
The 1991 Water Accord is a comprehensive solution for Pakistan’s water challenges, provided the state can look beyond a single distribution clause and prioritise the entire…
Chemically-treated pineapples in Bangladesh’s Tangail raise health concerns
Madhupur farmers use excessive hormone to maximise profit during Ramadan.
Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab
The impact of water shortage in Sindh may be more severe than in Punjab, as almost the entire agricultural land/fields there depend on the canal water.