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Fertiliser shortage pushes farmers in Nepal’s Lumbini to lean on costly imports

As paddy planting begins, farmers across Lumbini province struggle to secure essential fertilisers, turning to expensive and less effective Indian alternatives amid government…

  • Published: June 2, 20251:21 pm
  • Author Sanju Paudel
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Satellites help Japanese farmers herd cattle, determine fertiliser usage; help post-disaster efforts

The “eyes” that view the planet from space now have such high resolution that they can boast tremendous capabilities in aiding efficient management of dairy farms and…

  • Published: June 2, 20258:05 am
  • Author Sho Komine
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Pair of Yubari melons sells for US$7k at auction in Japan’s Sapporo

The sale marked a ¥2 million drop from last year.

  • Published: May 27, 202510:09 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules

The bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee,…

  • Published: May 27, 20258:30 am
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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Japan’s agricultural minister dismissed; chosen successor vows to tackle high rice prices

PM Shigeru Ishiba will appoint former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as former minister Taku Eto’s successor.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:29 pm
  • Author The Japan News
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Skyrocketing rice prices in Japan to cause sake price tags to rise too

While rice for sake production has long been traded at a higher price than table rice, the price of table rice is now higher than that of sake rice, causing an increasing number…

  • Published: May 22, 202510:27 am
  • Author Koichiro Yoshitake
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Nepal’s famed Marsi rice sees new planting season in Chhumchaur

Once famous for growing the world’s highest-altitude rice, Chhumchaur reclaims its agricultural identity as farmers revive traditional Marsi cultivation.

  • Published: May 21, 202512:10 pm
  • Author Db Budha
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Vietnam’s poultry association dismisses ‘fake eggs’ rumours as fake news

An official said these rumours have caused confusion and concern among consumers and had a negative impact on the domestic poultry egg industry.

  • Published: May 19, 202510:00 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Philippines scraps maximum suggested retail price for pork

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel explained that production challenges caused by the African swine fever, coupled with strong consumer demand, made it challenging to…

  • Published: May 16, 202510:37 am
  • Author Jordeene B. Lagare
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Bangladesh bans plantation, sale of eucalyptus, akashmoni

These invasive species absorb excessive amounts of groundwater, which depletes soil moisture and severely affects dry and seasonal climate zones.

  • Published: May 16, 20259:08 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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