Yellow River ice breaks up, yielding abundant fish
Every year, when the frozen river begins to melt, fish join the local menu in abundance, where residents cook them with special local chilli peppers and fennel.
Agriculture
EU provides 1.5 million euros for smart agriculture in Laos
The main objective of the project is to reinforce the capacities of women, youngsters, local authorities and groups of vulnerable farmers, and to promote CSA innovations and…
Cambodia becoming key global rice exporter
As a key food producer, Cambodia has established a long-term vision to enhance its contribution to global food security.
Tears to keep flowing over high onion prices in Malaysia
Prices are expected to rise due to supply concerns, with the government seeking a remedy as the demand for onions spikes during Ramadan and Hari Raya.
Soybean oil consumption falls as Bangladeshis switch to mustard, palm oils
According to a report by the US Department of Agriculture last week, mustard oil has become very competitive since 2022 in Bangladesh when the price of soybean oil reached a…
Increasing biodiesel use may aggravate environmental risks
The massive push for biodiesel usage had long been predicted to have side effects, Jakarta-based think tank Energy Shift Institute said in a report published on Feb 9.
Potential risk of bird flu spreading to humans, warns Vietnam Health Ministry following outbreaks
The Department of Animal Health reported that this year, six bird flu outbreaks have been recorded in six areas and that unpredictable weather shows changes that are favorable for…
African Swine Fever found in gov’t raid in Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom factories
This comes after a complaint that operators had allegedly used the pigs that died from unknown causes to produce packaged ground pork.
Thailand’s star buffalo meets PM Srettha to push for ‘soft power’ status
Prime Minister Srettha, who is 192cm tall himself, went nose-to-nose with the magnificent animal, exclaiming “I had no idea that there was ever such a beautiful buffalo…
Malaysia’s padi farmers losing half their income due to hot spell
70-year-old padi farmer Abdul Rahman Musa said many padi farmers in Pendang were taking on other jobs to earn income during the hot spell.