Karnali farmers say they can’t do without chemicals
For the last six years, there has been a government ban on the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the mountain districts of Karnali, but the government has not provided…
Agriculture
Fukushima targets taste buds in Bangkok, London, Singapore in bid to dispel rumours
Visitors can gain knowledge about Fukushima products at the events, which are also aimed at curbing harmful rumours about food from the area.
Ageing trees show a crisis looms for the world’s everything oil
As oil palms approach their commercial lifespan of a quarter-century, they provide less of the versatile edible oil, used in everything from ice cream to cosmetics and fuel.
Introduce more suitable rice varieties for Malaysia to produce, say experts
According to an expert, the same variety of rice seed has been in use for a prolonged period, which has made the plants vulnerable to various diseases.
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.
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…