Farmers in Nepal’s Rukum West suffer as climate change bites
Droughts, crop failures and rising pest infestations lead farmers in mid-western Nepal to an uncertain future.
Agriculture
Farmers hit by heatwave in Malaysia’s Kedah
The hot weather is offering a short-term benefit to padi farmers as it aligns with the harvest season, but they say the prolonged heat could disrupt the upcoming planting season.
Vietnam durian exports to China plummet by 80%
This sharp decline has had a direct impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue, which stood at US$416 million in January 2025, marking an 11.3 percent decrease…
In Cambodia, ‘rice is life’ and pride of the kingdom, but facing increasing threats
Despite its remarkable successes, the rice industry faces formidable challenges ahead, mainly due to the increasingly severe threats resulting from climate change.
Ministry investigates mass fish deaths at Indonesia’s Jatiluhur dam
Authorities have suggested that the mass fish die-off was likely caused by extreme weather conditions and a natural phenomenon known as upwelling.
In Thailand, 60 tonnes of contaminated durians buried, 26 exporters banned
The durians were rejected by China for contamination with yellow dye.
In Indonesia, fishermen lose billions in Tangerang sea fence scandal
The Indonesian Ombudsman’s Banten office estimates that fishers suffered at least US$1.4 million in income losses after their access to the sea was hindered by a bamboo fence…
Rabies outbreak in Thailand’s Khon Kaen under control: authorities
The initial report revealed that the source of the rabies was an infected dog that entered the area and bit a cow prior to its slaughter. The villagers later consumed the meat of…
Durian pioneer changing the way Cambodia grows the ‘King of Fruits’
After identifying increasing demand for durian, Soem Sochet, a fan of the Kingdom’s most pungent fruit, made the decision to dedicate himself to learning as much as he could…
Inner Mongolia’s apple orchards mitigate soil erosion
The total area of apple trees planted for Pisha sandstone treatment in Juungar has reached about 2,000 hectares, according to the local government.