Strategic water planning urged for agricultural sector growth
PM Hun Manet expressed gratitude for the storage of water during the rainy season for future use but also noted that water levels are somewhat declining.
Korean investment in Cambodia targets agricultural exports
Korean Senior Citizens Association of Cambodia vice president Kim commended the quality and taste of Cambodian agricultural products, noting their popularity in Korea and the…
El Niño impact: Western Visayas, Zambo Peninsula farmers lose over P109 million
The Department of Agriculture estimated the volume of production loss to be at 4,738 metric tons – most of which were rice.
Subsidized fertilizer won’t fix Indonesia’s agriculture: Experts
Many local farmers struggle to offer rice, the most important food crop in the country, at prices that make their produce competitive with imported goods, according to the…
Cambodia’s agricultural exports down slightly in 2023: Ministry
The exports generated over $4.306 billion, with shipments of milled rice valued at over $567 million, unmilled paddy rice at $939 million and other agricultural products amounting…
Winter brings bumper honey harvest in Nepal’s mountains, but no markets
Om Prakash Khadka, a beekeeper in the mountainous region of northern Nepal experienced an unusual burst of optimism this winter—a rarity in his line of work. The reason? A…
Bangladesh’s onion production on track to topple previous records
While onion farmers in other major growing, such as Rajbari and Pabna, are also eyeing bumper yields, their profits could be constricted by the rapid rise in production costs.
Yunnan’s premium beans draw in coffee brands
The high altitudes and subtropical climate of Yunnan, which has the largest coffee plantation area in China, are ideal for growing high-quality beans.
Over 500,000 metric tons of imported rice arriving: Philippine agriculture department
Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro added that the country had already received 20,000 bags of rice before Christmas day from Taiwan.
Shortages in data, not just food, plague Philippine agriculture
Food prices are often blamed for inflation spikes, leaving the government scrambling to respond to crises rather than preventing them.