Thai durian exporters face threat from Vietnam, the Philippines in China
At the beginning of this month, the prices of Thai mon thong durians fell to between 36 and 48 yuan (177 to 266 baht) per kilo.
Agriculture
Larvae-based animal feed flying off shelves
BSF Farm ownersaid that raising flies provided innumerable benefits both for the environment and for agriculture.
RCEP boosts durian’s popularity in China
Thai durians flood the Chinese market from April onwards, ushering in a peak season that spans from May to August.
Nepal’s large cardamom exports hit record Rs6.36 billion in 9 months
Nepal is the world’s largest producer of the high-value spice followed by India and Bhutan.
Sugar prices to further spike due to reduced sugar production in India, export curbs
Global prices have already been rallying near their highest level in more than a decade, with a pound of raw sugar currently trading at nearly 26 US cents, up from around 17 US…
How erratic weather has affected Bangladesh’s food production
Damage to their livelihood forced the daily wage earners to immediately adapt through reduced meals and less food intake.
Cash crop farming helps tribal farmers to eke out a living
A three-year programme has been taken up to help these farmers use advanced technical knowhow and increase yield.
Riau Islands rejects report on swine fever outbreak
The head of provincial Food Security, Agriculture and Animal Health Agency claimed the World Organisation for Animal Health did not have the means to determine outbreaks of animal…
Indonesia confirms outbreak of African swine fever: World Organisation for Animal Health
African swine fever is not dangerous to humans, but is fatal for pigs.
Cambodia to send agricultural specialists to Timor-Leste: PM
The Timor-Leste economy is largely dependent on the extraction of oil reserves, which account for around 80 per cent of their GDP.