Global appetite for Malaysian durian grows export, fruit planting projects
Malaysian durians are now exported to more than 40 countries, including Canada, Japan, South Korea, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the…
Tokyo island to produce caviar amid declining catches of lobster caused by factors like global warming
The catch, which exceeded 23 tons in 1986, plummeted to 7.6 tons in 2013 and then to just 0.4 tons in 2023. The chairman of a fisheries cooperative said that in recent years, the…
5 reasons why rice prices are rising in Bangladesh
The five reasons are: rising production costs, disconnect with global market trends, limited impact of cheaper imports, controlled import regime, and weather shocks and supply…
High-tech rose farming helps alleviate poverty in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
The programme has helped hundreds of households, including many ethnic minority families, escape poverty.
Japanese zoos make compost from animals’ droppings, sell product to local farmers
For instance, each seven-kilogramme bag of compost from Hamura Zoo sells for ¥300. The compost is also sold at the city’s farmers’ market. In 2024, about 2,100 bags were…
Pesticide-packed vegetables flood Kathmandu markets again
Tests find alarmingly high levels of pesticides in chilli, green pumpkin, and other vegetables. Experts warn of rising health risks amid poor farming practices and lax oversight.
Heavy rains and road closures push vegetable prices up in Kathmandu Valley
As of Sunday afternoon, Kalimati vegetable market received only around 58 tonnes of vegetables. The daily requirement of Kathmandu Valley is 700 tonnes.
Malaysia’s staple rice crop at the monsoon’s mercy
Heavy rain hampers northern padi harvest, delays replanting efforts.
Potato price dips below Tk 20/kg amid oversupply in Bangladesh
Stakeholders blame the government for failing to implement its announced measures, including a minimum cold storage gate price of Tk 22 per kg and a planned procurement of 50,000…
More than 3.5 million Filipinos affected by three consecutive typhoons, southwest monsoon
Meanwhile, the cost of damage to infrastructure amounted to more than P979 million, and agricultural damage is pegged at over P1 billion.