Japanese oysters exported to EU for first time
The prefecture has primarily exported frozen oysters to Southeast Asia, but with the HACCP certification, the Hiroshima shellfish are expected to see increased sales in the EU.
Agriculture
New Japanese whaling ship capable of reaching Antarctic being built
Maintaining this method, in which a fleet of vessels centered on a mother ship hunts large whales, is expected to help maintain Japan’s whaling industry.
Seeding rural prosperity in China
In August 2021, Liu Kaifu knew his task was simple: to boost the village income.
Indonesia, Malaysia to send palm oil mission to EU
The two countries agreed to send a joint mission to present scientific facts, economic benefits and industry best practices, after a meeting between leaders from both countries.
Enough to go around for Ramadan, despite disrupted supply: M’sia retailers
Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia president Tan Chee Hee said he believed that the current supply of chicken from domestic farms is adequate to meet the…
Philippines agriculture dept eyes P125/kilo suggested retail price for onions
At the height of the supply shortfall, the price of onion skyrocketed to as high as P700 per kilo in some parts of the country.
Chinese scientists successfully clone ‘super cows’
After reaching maturity, the cow is expected to produce 18 tons of milk per year, as compared to the average cow in the US produces about 12 tons of milk annually,
Egg wholesale prices hit 37-year high in Tokyo
The increase was attributed to bird flu outbreaks detected all over the nation, as well rising feed costs and electricity bills.
Agribusiness shift a priority for farming sector: CPP
Reportedly, a large portion of the budget would be used to increase salaries and social protection, and to guarantee farmers’ prices at harvest.
Alarm raised over 3-year, continuing decline in harvests, fish catch
The decline in agri-fisheries output last year marked the third straight year of contraction, following the -1.7 percent and -1.2 percent in 2021 and 2020.