Keeping Philippines fed: More rice imports loom, but at higher costs
El Niño and the damage left by Typhoon Egay have become a key concern of President Marcos, who said the Philippines would have to import rice again.
Agriculture
Indian rice export ban may cause rice price hike in Hong Kong
Following the ban, Thailand and Vietnam, the world’s second and third-largest rice exporters respectively, have also raised their rice prices
No lumpy skin disease in our cattle, Canberra insists after Indonesia halts imports
Lumpy skin disease is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and buffaloes, is known to induce blisters and reduce milk production.
Planting coffee model in Vietnamese province
In a remote part of Dak Lak, locals are growing coffee in deserted land to raise money to upgrade local infrastructure, help needy people and for other community activities.
The ‘hot’ story behind the high chilli prices
The writer says that while media reports have shown traders' syndicates being blamed for the price hike, this is not entirely true.
India to face apple crunch as heavy rain hits production
Fruits including apples have been left rotting in farms after a fungus infestation, according to farmer unions.
Starlink paves way for smart farming in Cambodia
Starlink, a constellation of small satellites operated by US aerospace company SpaceX, offers high-speed internet access to over 56 countries.
Civil servants allowed to harvest cherries as side job in Yamagata prefecture
The move is also expected to help deepen employees’ understanding of agriculture, which is a key industry in the region.
UN summit: Bangladesh PM places 5-point proposal for sustainable food system
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also stressed the need for the promotion of multilateral development banks and private entrepreneurs to invest in modern agriculture.
India bars non-basmati white rice export
Heavy rain in northern parts of India over the last few weeks has damaged newly planted crops, and many farmers have had to replant.