Japan’s ruling camp rushes to achieve results in rice prices
Opposition parties insist the government should fundamentally reform its agricultural policies. Debate over policies that can affect rice farming is heating up.
Agriculture
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…
Soaring rice prices: Shift to agricultural policy based on consumers’ perspective- The Japan News
The government must show strong determination to curb rice prices and take action for that purpose.
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.
Thai PM Paetongtarn visits Chanthaburi province, meets fruit growers to address agricultural challenges
During the meeting, durian growers urged the government to support both Thai and foreign traders to maintain a stable export base and avoid price suppression as fruit production…
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.
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…
Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department, UNDP boost Yom-Nan climate resilience efforts
The initiative integrates Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) strategies and emphasises community participation to enhance long-term water management and agricultural resilience…
Thailand’s edible insect market poised for explosive growth
Already ranked as the world's sixth-largest insect exporter, Thailand's deep-rooted expertise in insect farming and growing domestic market acceptance provide a solid foundation…
Horror high-winds: Substantial damage reported to mango crops due to wind storms in Pakistan’s Hyderabad
By the looks of it, this summer has not boded well for Sindh’s mango crop from day one. The fruit suffered initial losses due to water shortages which were further disrupted by…