Farmers harvest big year-end bonuses in cash
This year marks the 13th consecutive year that Ling Jihe, a rural entrepreneur, has handed out year-end bonuses to the farmers managing his fields and the total distributed…
Agriculture
Cambodia’s agricultural exports down slightly in 2023: Ministry
The exports generated over $4.306 billion, with shipments of milled rice valued at over $567 million, unmilled paddy rice at $939 million and other agricultural products amounting…
Winter brings bumper honey harvest in Nepal’s mountains, but no markets
Om Prakash Khadka, a beekeeper in the mountainous region of northern Nepal experienced an unusual burst of optimism this winter—a rarity in his line of work. The reason? A…
Bangladesh’s onion production on track to topple previous records
While onion farmers in other major growing, such as Rajbari and Pabna, are also eyeing bumper yields, their profits could be constricted by the rapid rise in production costs.
Mandarin oranges for Chinese New Year more ap-peel-ing thanks to fruitful harvest season
Favourable weather in China has led to a 20 per cent increase in yield and a drop in prices, said Sunshine Wholesale Mart Sdn Bhd director Yee Kam Ming.
Smuggling blamed for carrot glut in Benguet
About 8 million kilos of assorted highland vegetables were left unsold during the Christmas holidays, despite it being the peak season for the local vegetable industry.
Yunnan’s premium beans draw in coffee brands
The high altitudes and subtropical climate of Yunnan, which has the largest coffee plantation area in China, are ideal for growing high-quality beans.
Reflecting on bumper year for K-food
The total export value of agricultural and food products reached $9 billion by the end of the third week of December, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Are durians now a non-seasonal fruit?
While each type of durian, such as D24, Black Thorn or Red Prawn, is seasonal, the timing of when the tree comes into fruit is different.
Uttarakhand government bans outsiders buying land in the state
Chief Minister Dhami said ban on agricultural land purchases will remain in place for outsiders till further order or the draft land law committee submits its report. The decision…