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First mango shipment from Laos to China signalling agricultural trade era

The historic export marked a significant step in strengthening agricultural cooperation between Laos and China. It followed the 2023 agreement by both governments allowing the…

  • Published: June 4, 202512:57 pm
  • Author Vientiane Times
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Cambodian senator, lawmaker call for inspection of imported fertilisers, seeds

Senator Mong Reththy noted that successful farming depends on four essentials: seeds, fertiliser, water and land. For land that lacks natural nutrients, soil improvement is…

  • Published: June 4, 202512:18 pm
  • Author Phak Seangly
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Japan PM Ishiba vows to set up council on rice prices

The aim of PM Ishiba’s envisaged council appears to being one of changing the government’s rice farming policy by, for example, reexamining the policy of rice production…

  • Published: June 3, 20259:00 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Fertiliser shortage pushes farmers in Nepal’s Lumbini to lean on costly imports

As paddy planting begins, farmers across Lumbini province struggle to secure essential fertilisers, turning to expensive and less effective Indian alternatives amid government…

  • Published: June 2, 20251:21 pm
  • Author Sanju Paudel
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In Japan, rice purchase applications halted amid huge demand

The government is now expected to reach its 200,000-ton limit for releasing state-stockpiled rice that was harvested in 2022, according to the agriculture ministry.

  • Published: May 29, 20258:20 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Malaysia boosts green push

Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia is actively working to ensure that its sustainability certification systems, such as the Malaysian Sustainable…

  • Published: May 27, 202512:25 pm
  • Author Sandra Sokial
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Pair of Yubari melons sells for US$7k at auction in Japan’s Sapporo

The sale marked a ¥2 million drop from last year.

  • Published: May 27, 202510:09 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japan’s ruling camp rushes to achieve results in rice prices

Opposition parties insist the government should fundamentally reform its agricultural policies. Debate over policies that can affect rice farming is heating up.

  • Published: May 26, 202512:57 pm
  • Author The Japan News
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Skyrocketing rice prices in Japan to cause sake price tags to rise too

While rice for sake production has long been traded at a higher price than table rice, the price of table rice is now higher than that of sake rice, causing an increasing number…

  • Published: May 22, 202510:27 am
  • Author Koichiro Yoshitake
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Soaring rice prices: Shift to agricultural policy based on consumers’ perspective- The Japan News

The government must show strong determination to curb rice prices and take action for that purpose.

  • Published: May 22, 202510:15 am
  • Author The Japan News

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