Thailand to work with agricultural fair-trade body ‘The Cairns’
Thailand has vowed to collaborate with 19 of the world's largest agricultural exporters in taking concrete steps towards agricultural reform to secure and sustain global food…
Agriculture
India farmers protest: Group that led 2020-21 protest to hold ‘Black Day’ agitation
On February 26, the farmer union will also organise an all-India tractor rally to put pressure on the government to quit the WTO. The development comes a day after a 24-year-old…
Robots doing farm work in outskirts of Shanghai
Over the past seven years, engineers have been engaged in research and development, resulting in the creation of over 60 types of agricultural robots capable of performing tasks…
Cambodia’s role in global food security
The uncertainty of the pandemic, ongoing conflicts and the risk of future ones has prompted many nations to prioritise their own food security above exports. However, Cambodia not…
$100M set to stabilise crop prices via ARDB
Song Saran, CEO of Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd, expressed confidence that the programme would enable exporters to increase their purchases, facilitating milling for export and…
Price negotiations delay start of Cambodia’s pepper exports to Arab markets
The delay persists despite the fact that domestic demand in Cambodia accounts for only about 5-10% of the annual pepper yield, according to the Cambodian Pepper and Spices…
Farms relying on rainwater already feeling El Niño effects: Philippine department of agriculture
While there is enough water in irrigated farms which source their supply from dams, water is starting to become scarce in some areas.
EU deforestation regulation may put Indonesia’s rubber industry in jeopardy
Southeast Asia’s largest economy exported 2.08 million tonnes of rubber in 2022, with exports to EU countries recorded at 300,000 tonnes, or around 14 per cent of the total.
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…