How round chilli has changed farmers’ lives in Palpa
Besides Magar and Karki, nearly 1,500 farmers from Ribdikot rural municipality-8 are making an income from the crop. Ribdikot, once known for ginger production, now sees a future…
Agriculture
Local farms push ahead with international collaborations to further S’pore’s 30 by 30 plan
While the future is uncertain for local farms amid growing cost pressures and the lack of robust local demand, they are seeing opportunities to foster international collaboration,…
Laos, South Korea expand agricultural cooperation
As the chair of ASEAN, Laos has been playing a pivotal role in cooperation in the ASEAN region under the theme ‘Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience’. With the year 2024…
Onion prices in Bangladesh fall at wholesale but retail rates remain higher
The arrival of imported onions has had little impact on retail prices as each kilogramme (kg) of onion is selling for about Tk 100 to Tk 110, marking a decrease of just Tk 10 over…
ADB forecasts sustained economic growth in Mongolia through 2025
Continued growth is expected to be driven by expansions in the services and industry sectors, including mining. A recovery in agriculture from the sharp decline experienced in the…
Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports
India on Saturday allowed exports of non-basmati white rice. That came a day after New Delhi cut export duty on parboiled rice to 10 percent, buoyed by a new crop in the offing…
‘Avocado town’ in China’s Yunnan ripens prospects for tourism, agricultural success
Menglian in Yunnan province turns exotic superfruit into local specialty.
Economic toll from flooding in Thailand estimated at US$7.4 billion
The flooding, exacerbated by the El Niño and La Niña weather patterns, has disrupted agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and business sectors across the affected regions.
Thai Commerce Ministry to probe why pork prices are so high
Currently, the price of live pigs is around 72.30 baht per kilogramme, while the price of pork nationwide is 133.94 baht/kg.
Kiwi farming blooms in Nepal’s Dolakha, but fruit finds no takers
This year’s bumper crop is good news for consumers. However, the price fails to cheer 3,000 kiwi growers in the mountain district.