Barind Farmers: At mercy of ‘water lords’
The Barind region, known as the rice bowl of Bangladesh, faces a great catastrophe with its groundwater levels depleting fast.
Agriculture
Golden apples: Why fruit prices are a national issue in early autumn
At their freshest and most flavourful during this time, apples and pears are the quintessential autumn fruits in South Korea, but there are a few other reasons why people are…
Vegetable prices in Malaysia set to soar during monsoon season
Federation of Vegetables Sellers Associations’ president Lee Kha Shiuann said vegetable prices will be on the “high” side due to the wet spell, which is expected to…
Fishing ban, other restrictions eyed to counter overfishing
Developing Philippine agriculture, the President explained, not only means securing the supply of rice and corn but also involves improving the aquaculture and livestock sectors.
National Food Authority hikes buying price for unhusked rice to help Philippine farmers earn more
Industry stakeholders welcomed the higher purchase prices, saying it would help local farmers.
Soaring rice prices sow hope, trouble for indebted Thai farmers
A drop in cultivated land could slash Thailand's rice output, adding to already rampant food inflation after drought conditions in other key rice-producing countries and hitting…
Cambodia’s premium rice growers appeal for protection of stable prices
Agriculture minister Dith Tina also recently encouraged more farmers to focus on growing premium varieties like Sen Kra’op and Phka Rumduol.
President Marcos’ birthday wish: Better Philippine agriculture
When asked about his aspirations, President Marcos said, "For agriculture to be in order, and for us to know more about the weather and the environment, so that we can help our…
Nepal’s farmers feel drought heat even before monsoon exit
Experts say that warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is also expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security.
Brazil to pass US as world’s top corn exporter
Brazil's claim to the corn export crown comes largely thanks to a climate that allows its farmers to harvest three times a year, with particularly good weather conditions this…