Thai rice prices surge on major orders from China and Singapore
On November 17, jasmine paddy prices rose by as much as 700 baht per tonne, increasing from 15,100 baht to 15,800 baht per tonne in some areas — a particularly positive signal…
New US tariff exemption to spare $1-billion worth of Philippine goods
This came after US President Donald Trump issued a Nov. 14 executive order granting reciprocal tariff exemptions for goods that cannot be produced in large quantities stateside,…
Crowning of durian a thorny issue as Indonesia challenges Malaysia’s claim over king of fruits
Indonesians say they have a stronger claim to the durian as their national fruit, citing their country's larger production as justification.
Nepali-made French fries make forays into US market
Butwal-based First Choice Foods ships its first containers abroad as demand grows. More than 35,000 farmers are linked to its supply chain.
Small farmers bring Jakarta urban farming to life
The capital has designated idle plots of land, including some under the Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) toll road in East Jakarta, as urban farming sites to help achieve…
As winter nears, nurseries in Bangladesh’s Barishal pin hopes on flower seedling sales
Nursery traders and farmers said political unrest last year sharply reduced the number of wholesale buyers, causing major losses. This year, they hope to recover through better…
To help indoor vertical farms, Singapore research project aims to optimise crop seeds
The Seed Innovation Hub hosted at NUS received a $22 million boost from the authorities on Nov 5 to advance crop breeding and develop superior seeds with traits such as faster…
Indonesian government plans new poultry farms to tame surging egg, meat prices
A minister attributed the surge in national broiler egg and meat demand to the government’s free nutritious meal program.
Seven lean years? Pakistan’s agricultural crisis revealed
From shrinking farms to vanishing water and invisible women, Pakistan’s agricultural census reveals a sector on the brink of its own seven lean years.
Drought at planting and deluge at harvest push Nepali farmers to despair
This year’s heavy and erratic rains swept away crops across multiple provinces, heightening fears about the future of Nepal’s fragile agricultural system.