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…
Agriculture
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.
Bangladesh loses over 2,500 hectares of cultivable land every year
The loss is attributed to land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, raising serious concerns about future food security, according to experts and stakeholders.
From Pursat to the world: Cambodian women led fisheries business making a splash
Unica, a local enterprise which specialises in processed fisheries products, is poised to enter international markets after years of strategic innovation and support from the…